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.

680 Lake Shore Drive

General Summary:    

Assists investigators and study team in the implementation, coordination, and conduct of clinical research activities. Adheres to the service values and principles as well as the principles of research ethics. Under direct supervision, the balance between patient-facing and administrative data tasks varies according to the specific requirements of each research program.

This CRC-I would be working directly for three main studies:

Gut-Brain Interaction and Health Outcomes (20%)

The primary aim of the study is to understand how interoceptive abilities, thinking patterns, and emotions are related to pain and other physical symptoms in teenagers with chronic abdominal pain conditions. We will gather information through teenager-reported surveys, digitally collected daily assessments, and wearable technology. 

 

Sponsored Clinical Trials (30%)

Supporting industry-sponsored clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have experience with industry-sponsored trials, ensuring compliance with GCP guidelines, and coordinating with sponsors and CRO to support operations. Expected tasks will include IRB submissions, maintaining regulatory documents, and patient facing tasks such as consenting and recruiting.

 

Schreiber Catalyst Project (50%)

This project involves coordinating a Delphi process to develop national consensus on pediatric mental health community health worker competencies as well as developing training materials for a pediatric mental health community health worker training. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists with study start-up and the preparation and maintenance of all regulatory documents required by sponsors and regulatory agencies (i.e. regulatory binders, source documents, correspondence, etc).

• Assists with the preparation of protocols, informed consents, modifications, renewals and other necessary study documents for IRB and/or sponsor review.

• Assists clinical research personnel in the implementation of clinical research projects, assists in the identification and recruitment of eligible study subjects.

• Maintains inventory of study supplies and equipment.

• Prepares lab kits and requisitions prior to visits. Collects specimens from subjects and processes specimens as instructed.

• Helps arrange study visits and provide instructions to study participants and families.

• Coordinates reimbursement for study subjects.

• Helps triage patient questions.

• Assists with adverse event monitoring and reporting.

• Assists in creating and maintaining case report forms or source document templates.

• Abstracts data from medical records and enters information into study-specific forms and electronic data capture platforms.

• Facilitates study initiation, monitoring and close-out visits.

• May attend investigator meetings.

• Supports research activities by conducting literature searches, assisting with QA/AC procedures, entering, coding, creating, updating data spreadsheets, retrieving, preparing, and managing data through importing and exporting in various formats.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree required. 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.

• Good organizational skills.

• Good verbal and written communications skills.

• Some knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP Guidelines.

• Proficient analytical skills with the ability to remain agile and adaptable to various technological systems.

Education

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

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

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.

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