Job Description
Clinical Research Coordinator - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Hiring Department : Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : [click to reveal phone number]1036663
Posting Close Date : 8/29/25
Salary: Thewage for this position is $60,000 Remote work: This position requires on-site presence initially andcan transition into a hybrid role eventually. Sponsorship for work authorizationis not available for this position About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
Position Summary
This position manages and coordinates the timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols, including pre and post research activities, internal and external to the clinical setting for departmental central clinical trials unit. Responsible for the implementation and conducting of multiple research projects. Coordinates comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements. Develops and implements effective patient recruitment strategies. Oversees and participates in subject recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for a multi-faceted investigation.
Duties & Responsibilities
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.
- Work closely with both Post Award - Accounting and Sponsor regarding patient billing.
- Communicate with UIC Compliance regarding hospital pricing.
- Assist Post Award with clinical trial close out. Reconcile internal bills, close human subjects program advances, etc.
- Act as liaison between physicians, clinical staff and the UIC IRB office, grant sponsors and regulatory agencies to ensure priorities are clearly communicated and resources are allocated appropriately across multiple ongoing projects.
- Communicate clinical information and work with stakeholders to create best practice tools. Client Enrollment and Protocol Compliance
- Assist physicians and clinical staff in identification, recruitment and enrollment strategies of patients to increase enrollment and to meet clinical research protocols.
- Analyze retention rates and formulates plans to retain participants.
- Coordinate outreach to and liaison with staff at schools, community clinics, science fairs, etc. to make research presentations and recruit new participants for various research projects.
- Execute informed consent process and monitors 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.
- Participate in conducting surveys of participants and supporting family/friends.
- 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.
- Performs other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor degree in nursing, mental health, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences, social science, or a related field required.
At least one year experience in a research discipline required. Experience in a clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB's required.
Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures including electronic medical records and billing preferred.
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; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms; knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer data management; oral and written communication skills; knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology; ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate and interpret data; knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research; ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.
Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures including electronic medical records and billing preferred.
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