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Research Study Coordinator (Hybrid)
Northwestern University - Chicago, IL
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Research Study Coordinator will support the Evaluation Program at the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics by conducting mother-toddler assessments as part of a longitudinal research study. This role involves developing a sensor-based machine learning algorithm for toddler activity recognition and evaluating health behaviors of mothers and toddlers. The position requires flexibility, including potential weekend work, and allows for a hybrid work environment with both in-office and remote options.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the planning and conduct of research study including participant recruitment and retention.
- Obtains informed consent from study participants.
- Administers tests and/or questionnaires following established protocols.
- Collects, compiles, tabulates, and processes responses from participants.
- Gathers relevant information for the study.
- Records, reviews, and summarizes research data.
- Prepares reports for investigators and sponsors on recruitment status and other pertinent study data.
- Processes payments for research participants as per study protocol.
- Coordinates reimbursements for expert panel travel and consultant pay.
- May provide work direction and/or train other research staff.
- Acts as a mentor for junior coordinators.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social or health science or related field, or appropriate combination of education and experience with 2 years of relevant research experience.
- Master's degree in social or health science or related field, or appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Completion of NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with participants, with re-certification every 3 years.
- Prior experience working on a human subjects research study.
- Excellent organizational, critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to follow a protocol and work as part of a team.
Nice-to-haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Benefits
- Competitive health care plans
- Retirement benefits
- Tuition discounts
- Flexible work arrangements
- Programs for childcare and senior/adult care
- Professional development resources
