Research Coordinator - Senior - Adult Down Syndrome Center

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, IL

2d • $36 - $53 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Coordinator - Senior will perform clinical and administrative coordination of sponsored clinical trials, research protocol/projects, and biospecimen collection studies. This role provides guidance to physicians, clinical staff, and research team members, acting as a subject matter expert. The position involves coordinating assigned research studies from start-up through close-out, including IRB submissions, recruitment, data collection, and ensuring laboratory requirements are met. The Senior Research Coordinator will also serve as a preceptor, coaching and mentoring other research coordinators and team members, and assisting in the development of training programs. Additionally, this role requires developing expertise in research computer applications and assisting with training others.

Requirements

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in Clinical Research enrolling subjects, conducting subject study visits, maintaining source documents and entering data in multiple electronic data systems.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, International Conference of Harmonization, FDA Guidance documents, Department of Health and Human Services regulations, standard operating procedures.
• Ability to successfully conduct and manage a research study.
• Ability to provide effective leadership, motivate others and work as a member of a diverse team.
• Ability to mentor staff and to prepare training plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to establish a good rapport with patients, investigators and sponsors.
• Competency in using Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Microsoft Office Suite, and other computerized programs
• Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) certification issued by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) when eligible needs to be obtained within 1 year, or Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification issued by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adult down syndrome patients and/or Alzheimer’s patients preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical and administrative coordination of sponsored clinical trials, research protocol/projects, and biospecimen collection studies as applicable.
• Provides guidance to physicians, clinical staff and research team members.
• Acts as subject matter expert.
• Coordinates assigned research studies in collaboration with other team members and key stakeholders, including but not limited to; study start-up, review of study CTA/budget/CTMS, IRB submissions, recruitment, screening, and enrollment of research subjects, development of mechanisms to maximize subject adherence to the research protocol, maintain source documentation, data collection (i.e. development, completion and submission of case report forms (EDC), study drug/device accountability, monitoring of subjects, AE/SAE reporting, study close out, and facilitates quality assurance inspections and audits.
• Acts as a liaison between sponsor and investigators and as the primary protocol/project contact for team members and clinical staff.
• Plans, develops and implements educational plans to disseminate protocol/project information with research staff, investigators and clinical staff.
• Reviews protocol amendments and updates, research related orders (in collaboration with Investigational Drug Services), and study-specific workflows.
• Ensures that laboratory requirements are being met for specimen procurement, proper collection, processing and shipment of specimens.
• Serves as Primary Research Coordinator on studies across multiple sites guiding research team members involved in the study and coordinates research activities across sites acting as a preceptor in all areas of AARI.
• Coaches and mentors Research Coordinators, team members, and other personnel.
• Assists in the creation, development and implementation of educational training programs, including onboarding activities, orientation, continuing education, and remedial training for team members, as necessary.
• Develops expertise in research computer applications and assists in the training of applications to other research staff and serve as a subject matter expert.
• Proactively monitors/evaluates the effectiveness of applications and systems.
• Attends and participates in educational programs, meetings, and assigned committees.
• Licensed nurses will utilize advanced assessment skills to identify patient care problems, provide professional nursing care to research patients and support Research Coordinators in performing nursing activities as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior