Visiting Clinical Research Coordinator - Department of Medicine, Division of Breathe Chicago Center

Position Summary Clinical Research Coordinators support research activities across a range of sponsored studies (Federal, industry, foundation, etc.) as part of a cross-functional team that also includes Principal Investigators, physicians, nurses, project managers, as well as lab, data, and admin staff. Clinical Research Coordinators are responsible for the daily operations of one or more studies in the areas of protocol implementation and management, participant recruitment and retention, executing informed consent, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role participates in recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management to achieve recruitment and visit completion targets and adhere to protocol requirements. Coordinators routinely monitor and report on study performance. Duties Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities:_x000d_ _x000d_ Protocol Implementation and Management_x000d_ • Conduct visits including anthropometric measurements and complex tests. Maintain detailed records of results. Enter data into the appropriate system as required per protocol and within required study timeline._x000d_ • Coordinate comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements. _x000d_ • Lead workstream, project, and/or test as identified by supervisor. _x000d_ • Assist in data cleaning as assigned. _x000d_ Participant Recruitment and Retention_x000d_ • Contribute to the development of, and implement, strategies for optimizing the recruitment of research participants. Assist physicians and clinical staff in the identification of prospective participants._x000d_ • Assist with outreach to and liaison with staff at community events, contribute to presentations aimed at participant recruitment._x000d_ • Screen participants for relevant and applicable studies. _x000d_ • Schedule participant visits. _x000d_ • Assist with participant engagement activities such as preparing materials, ensuring timely payments, and guiding participants around campus. _x000d_ • Analyze retention rates and contribute to retention plans._x000d_ Informed Consent and Regulatory Compliance_x000d_ • Execute informed consent process and monitor participant status; Enroll participants into programs, explaining the research protocols to the clients and supporting family/friends, and obtain appropriate consent forms. _x000d_ • Ensure that participant enrollment and research activities comply with established protocols._x000d_ • Maintain detailed records of results and prepare written reports, including vitals and measurements, and document and convey adverse events._x000d_ • Identify adverse events and protocol deviations and assist with reporting._x000d_ Other related duties_x000d_ • Assist investigators in preparing study data, literature reviews, analysis for meeting presentations and publications. _x000d_ • Develop and conduct internal presentations._x000d_ • Participate in special projects as assigned._x000d_ Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.