Department

BSD MED - Hospital Medicine - Clinical Research Staff - Hospitalist

About the Department

The Section of Hospital Medicine prides itself on its strong and integrated programs in clinical care, research, and education. The strength of our clinical programs is essential not only to our ability to provide excellent patient care, but to our ability to perform research that advances the frontiers of clinical practice and to train future generations of physicians in hospital medicine. Our research programs allow us to advance the scientific basis and clinical practice of hospital medicine and to train hospital medicine researchers who can carry this scientific mission into the future, often finding inspiration in the desire to solve clinical dilemmas we encounter in our own practices. Likewise, our training programs allow us to bring talented young persons into the relatively new field of hospital medicine, preparing them for productive and sustainable careers as clinicians, researchers, and educators.

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator 1 (CRC1) is an entry-level researcher working with the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. David Meltzer, Co-Investigator(s) and other study personnel, and under the direction of departmental, clinical research director/manager and/or the Office of Clinical Research (OCR). The CRC1 will work primarily on the Hospitalist Project, a survey research infrastructure which collects longitudinal data from hospitalized patients during their inpatient stay and post-discharge about their health, background, and social lives to help inform broad research and quality improvement questions about improving care for hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities

Collect inpatient survey data from hospitalized patients regarding their heath and social background.

Support data collection operations through recruitment, onboarding, and day-to-day supervision of student research trainees.

Support training of undergraduate research trainees in data collection and informed consent protocols to ensure IRB compliance.

Support coordination the conduct of the study from startup through closeout including recruitment and screening of study subjects, obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.

Participate in study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.

Protect patients and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.

Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance to study sponsor, primary investigator, and regulatory agency specifications.

Maintain accurate and complete records which may include, but are not limited to, signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, source documentation, and study related communication.

Understand the federal research regulations and identify the federal research organizations’ role in regulating human research participation.

Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.

Accountable for all tasks in basic clinical studies.

Assists with various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under direct supervision.

Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

Knowledge of medical terminology/environment.

Preferred Competencies

Ability to interact and communicate with clarity, tact, and courtesy with patrons, patients, staff, faculty, students, and others.

Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.

Strong organizational skills.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Strong data management skills and attention to detail.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

Ability to understand complex documents (e.g., clinical trials).

Ability to handle competing demands with diplomacy and enthusiasm.

Ability to absorb large amounts of information quickly.

Adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments.

Application Documents

Resume (required)

Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$50,000.00 - $65,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

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