Job Description

Visiting Clinical Research Coordinator - Medicine, Chicago Breathe Center

Hiring Department :Department of Medicine

Location : Chicago, IL

Requisition ID : 1071390

Posting Close Date : June 19, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $46,000- $55,000

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.

Who We Are: The Breathe Chicago Center (BCC) in the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago conducts research to identify new tests and treatments for people with chronic lung disease, COVID-19, Long COVID, and other conditions. We also use healthcare delivery science to increase access to high-quality healthcare. Studies are conducted in collaboration with academic health centers, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations in Chicago and other cities across the nation.
General Job Summary: Clinical Research Coordinators support research activities across a range of sponsored studies (Federal, industry, foundation, etc.) as part of a cross-functional team that also includes Principal Investigators, physicians, nurses, project managers, as well as lab, data, and admin staff. Clinical Research Coordinators are responsible for the daily operations of one or more studies in the areas of protocol implementation and management, participant recruitment and retention, executing informed consent, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role participates in recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management to achieve recruitment and visit completion targets and adhere to protocol requirements. Coordinators routinely monitor and report on study performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Protocol Implementation and Management
• Conduct visits including anthropometric measurements and complex tests. Maintain detailed records of results. Enter data into the appropriate system as required per protocol and within required study timeline.
• Coordinate comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements.
• Lead workstream, project, and/or test as identified by supervisor.
• Assist in data cleaning as assigned.

Participant Recruitment and Retention
• Contribute to the development of, and implement, strategies for optimizing the recruitment of research participants. Assist physicians and clinical staff in the identification of prospective participants.
• Assist with outreach to and liaison with staff at community events, contribute to presentations aimed at participant recruitment.
• Screen participants for relevant and applicable studies.
• Schedule participant visits.
• Assist with participant engagement activities such as preparing materials, ensuring timely payments, and guiding participants around campus.
• Analyze retention rates and contribute to retention plans.

Informed Consent and Regulatory Compliance
• Execute informed consent process and monitor participant status; Enroll participants into programs, explaining the research protocols to the clients and supporting family/friends, and obtain appropriate consent forms.
• Ensure that participant enrollment and research activities comply with established protocols.
• Maintain detailed records of results and prepare written reports, including vitals and measurements, and document and convey adverse events.
• Identify adverse events and protocol deviations and assist with reporting.

Other related duties
• Assist investigators in preparing study data, literature reviews, analysis for meeting presentations and publications.
• Develop and conduct internal presentations.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, mental health, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences, social science, or a related field required.
• A minimum of two years of research-related experience or a master's degree in a relevant field required.
• Experience in a clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRBs required.
• Highly organized with strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work as a member of a project team.

Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)
• Knowledge of:
oresearch protocols, principles, and procedures;
oaspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case report forms;
oexperimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer data management;
oa science such as biology or psychology;
oclinical tasks required for research (e.g., phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing);
oethics and regulatory procedures in clinical trials (i.e., informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate, and interpret data.
• Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures including electronic medical records and billing.
• Prior experience with REDCap, EPIC, and/or appointment scheduling software.

Working Conditions:
This is a fully on-site role. Regular travel is not expected but may occasionally be required for scheduled events. The position involves extended periods of sitting, as well as visual acuity, manual dexterity, and keyboard use.

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.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

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.

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