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Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Hiring Department: Center for Clinical and Translational Science

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1041058

Posting Close Date: June 18, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $50,000 to $70,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

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.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The CCTS Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for managing, coordinating and implementing all components of clinical research protocols, including pre and post research activities, internal and external to the clinical setting. Responsible for the implementation and conducting of multiple, complex research projects in the Clinical Research Center. Manages comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to study protocol requirements. Develops and implements effective patient recruitment strategies. Oversees all aspects of various multi-faceted investigations. Prepares IRB submissions, regulatory document preparation and collection.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Protocol Management
• Assist in establishing and coordinating the implementation of clinical research protocol priorities and organization structure.
• Train staff on research protocols and procedures.
• Extract data from complex medical records with expert accuracy.
• Notify and inform PI, 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.
• Review laboratory and clinical procedures and evaluations regularly to ensure protocol compliance.
• 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 PI, physicians and clinical staff in identification, recruitment and enrollment strategies of patients to increase enrollment and to meet clinical research protocols.
• Schedule and conduct clinical research visits required by the protocol and track participant visits.
• Schedule all patient examinations, repeat examinations, treatments and laboratory visits required by the protocol.
• Coordinate outreach to and liaison with staff at schools, community clinics, science fairs, etc. to make research presentations and recruit new clients for various research projects.
• Screen patients for protocol eligibility and participation in clinical research.
• Complete patient assessment of anthropometrics and perform phlebotomy.
• Execute informed consent process and monitor patient status; Enroll clients into programs, explaining the research protocols to the clients and parents, and obtain appropriate consent forms.
• Ensure that client enrollment and research activities comply with established protocols, regulatory and monitoring agency standards, and grant sponsor guidelines.
• Conduct clinical, behavioral and observational surveys of clients and parents.
• Collect and review client evaluations/assessments, surveys, and participant interviews to develop reports for the PI and appropriate agencies and grant sponsors.
• Complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation of all participant records and other source documentation and forms per protocol, (i.e. maintain drug documentation, reconciling study drug accountability).
• Conduct basic lab duties including centrifuging, alloquoting, and storing and shipping of study specimens.
• Prepare study data for grant progress reports, analysis for meeting presentations, and publications.
• Participate in required clinical research education and training programs.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, mental health, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences, social science, or a related field required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a research discipline required.
• Experience in a clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB’s.
• Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms; knowledge of experimental design, data management; 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.
• Proficiency in clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).
• Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Requires excellent communication, organization, presentation and computer/pc skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in nursing, medicine, or a related field preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) licensure strongly preferred.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.