Job Summary:

This position manages and coordinates the timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols related to reproductive mood disorders. Coordinates comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements. Develops and implements effective patient recruitment strategies. Oversees and participates in subject screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for a multi-faceted investigation 

Job Responsibilities:

Client Enrollment and Protocol Compliance • Coordinate the medical interview process with human subjects; meet with human subjects, collect relevant medical data including height and weight. • Administer study activities including cognitive tests; monitor and document results. • Enter and analyze study data. • Execute informed consent process and monitor patient status; Enroll participants into programs, explaining the research protocols to the clients and supporting family/friends, and obtain appropriate consent forms. • Ensure that participant enrollment and research activities comply with established protocols, regulatory and monitoring agency standards, and grant sponsor guidelines. • Collect and review client evaluations/assessments, surveys, and participant interviews to develop reports for the PI and appropriate agencies and grant sponsors. Evaluate data to determine project effectiveness. • Assist investigators in preparing study data, literature reviews, analysis for meeting presentations and publications. Protocol Management • Assist in establishing and coordinating the implementation of clinical research protocol priorities and organization structure.  • Notify and inform physicians, clinical staff, affiliates and grant sponsors of adverse events and protocol modifications, including their impact on the clinical research program • Coordinate the activation and maintenance of clinical protocols, including review and completion of submissions, amendments, and adverse event reports as required by the UIC Institutional Review Board (IRB), Protocol Review Committee and grant sponsors. • Review laboratory and clinical procedures and evaluations regularly to ensure protocol compliance. • Communicate clinical information and work with stakeholders to create best practice tools.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Job Knowledge & Skills, Education, Experience:

Bachelor degree in neuroscience, psychology or a related field required. Research experience that includes interaction with human subjects is required. Experience with legal or regulatory paperwork is preferred. Experience working with IRB’s required. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Requires excellent communication, organization, presentation and computer/pc skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software. Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved human subjects research; ability to work as a member of a project team.

Working Conditions:

General office environment. Regular travel not expected but may occur occasionally around previously scheduled events. Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity and fingering for working with computer key boards.

Best Candidates:

Conduct lab visits with participants, including computerized cognitive testing, supervised structured clinical interviews, assessing suicidality and dispensation of study drugs.  Assist in participant recruitment, communication and payment.  Research Data on investigational drugs.  Maintain study databases and ensure data quality.  Maintain regulatory correspondence regarding the trial with Institutional Review Board, Data Safety and Monitoring Board, and granting institutions.  Manage laboratory and study budgets and communicate with business and grant offices.

Competitive candidates must demonstrate superior organization, time management, written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, as well as intellectual independence and initiative. They will protect confidential and sensitive research data with integrity.  The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential.  Research experience that includes interaction with human subjects is required.

Multiple Hires Needed

All applications must be submitted online through the following UIC Job Board link:  (reference job id #141029)

https://jobs.uic.edu/Chicago/default.cfm?&start=1&per=5000

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.