Senior Research Clinical Coordinator

Department
 

BSD RAO - Operations

About the Department
 

The Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology provides care for patients with many different types of cancer and has a long history of breakthrough translational and clinical research. The department is home to 24 faculty members at 5 clinical sites. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary
 

This job is based at Hyde Park location and will be responsible to support all aspects of clinical research projects in the department including planning and conducting clinical and non-clinical research; facilitating monitors, directing technical support activities, assist with data collection and analysis and responsible for daily record keeping and regulatory aspects of clinical research activities for a team of clinical investigators.

Responsibilities

• Designs new training and development programs for clinical research faculty and staff.

• Develops and maintains programs that focus on internal and external collaborations and partnerships that enhance the quality of the clinical research enterprise at University of Chicago.

• Supports clinical research teams (clients) in the design and implementation of process improvement plans, generalizing processes when possible to benefit the University of Chicago research community.

• Drives high-quality projects within expected timeframes.

• Monitors progress of projects and initiatives and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

• Supports clinical research technology platform planning and implementation.

• Provides mentorship and counsel to clinical research staff and faculty.

• Contributes to divisional clinical research training portfolio, training plans, coordination of speakers and planning of modules and topics.

• Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.

• Has moderate/high levels of interactions with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.

• Manages the daily administrative and technical activities in a single highly complex, large clinical trial or multiple moderately complex, concurrent clinical trials. Designs and guides internal and external audits and manages external surveys.

• Implements Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and all relevant current local, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Develops and implements consistent standards and protocols.

• Solves complex problems relating to data management and the analysis of large administrative datasets. Works independently to develop, manage, and report on key data and ensures timeliness of data and reporting submissions from multiple investigators.

• Acts as a resource on the basics of clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for colleagues with less experience. Prepares and evaluates writing protocols, IRB submissions, grant applications, manuscripts, reports, and dissemination tools.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Knowledge of regulations governing human research.

• Demonstrable organizational and project management skills.

• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

​Preferred Competencies

• Strong analytical, organizational and report-writing skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral/written).

• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team as well as autonomously.

Working Conditions

• Office.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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