| Department: SoC Comm Sciences & Disorders
Salary/Grade: EXS/5 For full consideration, a cover letter must be submitted with a resume. Job Summary: Manages daily operations of a biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, sponsors & other external project stakeholders. The Project Coordinator will assist the PI in leading clinical research projects investigating possible genetic mechanisms and expanded phenotypes related to autism and fragile X syndrome. This position will monitor study performance, analyze & review results, & supervise development & implementation of new protocols. Will assign work & supervise study staff & reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols & procedures are quality controlled & functioning up to standards. Develops implements & administers budgets, grant & administrative procedures. May contribute to scientific papers for presentation & publication. Will assist in coordinating writing, submission & administration of grants. Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). Please note: Driving to complete subject recruitment and testing required. Testing off-hours required (some weekends and evenings), depending on participants’ availability.Specific Responsibilities: Technical - Leads execution & control of a biomedical &/or social science project or research study.
- Coordinates processing & analysis of data, conduct of experimental tests & procedures
- Develops new &/or revised research methodologies.
- Ensures completion of study activities per protocol including recruitment.
- Ascertains pretreatment & eligibility requirements.
- Obtains informed consent.
- Registers participant with appropriate sponsor.
- Interviews & obtains medical & social histories.
- Collects data from medical records.
- Administers, schedules &/or scores tests.
Administration - Oversees & manages collection, maintenance, analysis & evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations & publications.
- Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases.
- Assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, & preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress & final reports, etc.
- Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaborating organizations &/or other research &/or educational institutions.
- Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.
Finance - Manages lab/study budget & inventory including purchasing of supplies & services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable & project related.
- Orders & maintains inventory of study supplies.
- Distributes intra-departmental charges.
Supervision - Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.
- Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.
- Supervises complex language and social coding systems for projects.
- Supervises subject enrollment and recruitment database maintenance by students.
Miscellaneous - Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 3 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR
- Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 1 year research study or other relevant experience.
- Supervisory or project management experience required.
- Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) - The Project Coordinator position requires experience working with developmental disabilities, and family-study designs in particular.
- Knowledge of developmental disabilities including autism and fragile X syndrome.
- Experience supervising (students or junior staff).
- Familiarity with database structure.
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities) - The Research Assistant position requires experience working on research projects.
- Extensive knowledge of developmental disabilities including autism and fragile X syndrome.
- Familiarity with digital audio and video recording equipment.
- Familiarity with transcription and coding of language data.
- Training in phlebotomy.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
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