• Job Description

  Req#: JR2022-2712

  Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

  Location

  680 Lake Shore Drive

  Coordinates all clinical research activities with moderate supervision.

  Job Description

  K.S.A.'s:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience is directly related to the duties of the job.
  2. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in behavioral program or research required.
  3. Knowledge of research regulations preferred.
  4. Good clinical practices documentation required.
  5. Familiarity and experience with IRB regulatory requirements preferred.
  

  Job Duties:

  1. Conducts quality assurance activities.
  2. Conducts study start-up activities and prepares and maintains all regulatory documents required by sponsor and/or regulatory agencies.
  3. Prepares protocols, informed consent documents, modifications, renewals and other necessary documents for review by the IRB and/or sponsor and trains staff on protocol/procedures.
  4. Coordinates study conduct with other departments to effectively implement behavioral research projects; obtains required letters of support and/or approvals as needed (i.e., IBC, SRC, etc.) and protocol is followed.
  5. Identifies and recruits eligible study subjects; conducts informed consent/assent process.
  6. Arranges and conducts behavioral research visits including delivering behavioral interventions when appropriate.
  7. Attends appropriate research meetings.
  8. Abstracts data from medical records and enters medical information/data onto protocol specific case report forms, study flow sheets, and other required study forms; prepares abstracted/coded data for processing/analysis.
  9. Coordinates reimbursement of subjects.
  10. Collects specimens from subjects and processes specimens or works with Research lab to ensure samples are processed/sent out correctly when appropriate.
  11. Records data on source documents and CRFs and/or electronic web based systems.
  12. Monitors/assesses adverse events and reports them as required.
  13. Adheres to research protocol in compliance with applicable institutional, local and federal
  regulations (OHRP, FDA, GCP, etc.).
  14. Functions as participant liaison for study questions, billing issues, etc.
  15. Maintains all study documents (regulatory binders, source documents, correspondence, etc.).
  16. Promotes the ethical conduct of research by actively participating in research related educational
  meetings/conferences.
  17. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service
  excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients.
  18. QA/QC checks for database validity and data monitoring.
  19. Tracking deadlines for grants/deliverables.
  20. Conducts statistical analysis under PI supervision.
  21. Other job functions as assigned.

  Education

  Bachelor's Degree

  Benefit Statement

  For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

  Medical, dental and vision insurance

  Employer paid group term life and disability

  Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

  Flexible Spending Accounts

  Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

  403(b) with a 5% employer match

  Various voluntary benefits:

  • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

  • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

  • Tuition assistance

  • Student loan servicing and support

  • Adoption benefits

  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare

  • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

  • Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

  • Discount purchasing program

  Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org

• About the company

  Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, formerly Children's Memorial Hospital and commonly known as Lurie Children's, is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care children's hospital located in Chicago, Illinois.

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