Research Study Coordinator

Department: MED-Psych & Behavioral Science
Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Job Summary:

Provide technical research support to Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators in the Health Disparities and Public Policy Program (HDPP). The program, housed in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, is conducting 2 major studies: The Northwestern Juvenile Project, a 30-year longitudinal research study of the needs and outcomes of youth in juvenile detention (now median age 43); and Next Generation, a longitudinal intergenerational study of original Northwestern Juvenile Project participants and their children, examining factors that promote resilience in children.

Primary duties include: conducting literature searches and preparing literature tables; synthesizing information and preparing memos summarizing findings from scholarly publications in support of grant applications, presentations, and manuscripts; helping to prepare materials for research presentations (PowerPoint); and researching interview measures.

To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter addressing how your relevant research experience aligns with the expectations of this position.

Full-Time: Standard M-F schedule, hybrid 3 days per week in our Chicago office is required.

Completes all activities by strictly all relevant current local, state, and federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research study including participant recruitment and retention.
• Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses.
• Gathers information.

Administration

• Collects, records, reviews & summarizes research data.
• Collates relevant mathematical results & prepares tables, charts & graphs
• Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.

Supervision

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• 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 2 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.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Strong Microsoft operating system skills, including intermediate to advanced use of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom
• Ability to identify, research, and solve problems
• Strong technical writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and balance short- and long-term projects
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)

• Experience working with empirical research studies
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience conducting literature searches and reviews

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Excellent writing and editing skills

Target hiring range for this position will be between $19.89 to $27.97 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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