Clinical Research Analyst

Department
 

BSD OBG – Lindau Lab – Research Support

About the Department
 

The Lindau Laboratory at The University of Chicago is an interdisciplinary, team-based laboratory performing human-level observational, interventional, and health services research motivated by a fundamental concern for the principle of justice in health and health care. The lab, funded predominantly by agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for more than 15 years, employs about 20 full and part-time researchers and staff across disciplines including epidemiology, gerontology, anthropology, neurobiology, cancer biology, public health, and data science. The lab routinely collaborates across disciplines, departments, and with investigators at other institutions including experts in the fields of computer science, geriatrics, oncology, public health, social services administration, psychology, neuroscience, materials science, engineering and other medical and social science fields. The work of the lab focuses in two main areas: 1) preservation and treatment of female sexual function in the context of aging, cancer and other common diseases and 2) social determinants of health, with a particular concern for women and older adults living in socioeconomically marginalized communities. Our research and programmatic activities include Bionic Breast, WomanLab, Feed1st and CommunityRx. The Lab has spun out two companies: Now Pow, LLC (acquired by Unite USA, Inc. in 2021) and MAPSCorps, 501c3 (joined Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy in 2023), both originally headquartered in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL.

This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary
 

The job performs routine assignments related to the documentation, analysis, and reporting of research data. Provides input to support the strategic, administrative, operational, and financial decisions that impact clinical research conducted across the University.

The job performs routine assignments related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Writes articles, reports and manuscripts. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings. The job provides advanced technical support activities related to scientific research projects. Complies with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and support all aspects of clinical and clinical trials research including study recruitment and enrollment, including administering surveys in-person and over the phone, facilitation of survey reminders and follow-up, ensure fidelity to the study protocol.

• Assist project managers and others in the design, development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research studies.

• Support community engaged research processes, including development and support of research advisory boards and recruitment and support of patients, clinicians and others in ongoing research and dissemination activities.

• Support training and mentoring of students, other researchers and patient educators.

• Demonstrate competency in all patient educator activities, including use of the EMR, participate in continuing patient educator education, deliver the highest quality care and liaise with other clinicians and clinical support professionals as a patient educator under supervision of Dr. Lindau.

• Create study participant schedules using a scheduling application, which includes tracking important dates listed on a subject’s electronic medical record, sending out calendar invites for follow-up timepoints, and managing the study’s inbox.

• Lead and support the development of presentations, reports, media and curricular materials, manuscripts and other knowledge dissemination materials for the purposes of presentation at scientific meetings, funding proposals, educational convenings and publication in peer-reviewed literature.

• Independently track progress toward goals, identify deviations from projected goals, direct solutions to correct course, collaborate with research operations and project manager lead to ensure progress.

• Build, maintain, and enable productive and coordinated scientific and programmatic interactions among internal and external collaborators.

• Create research and programmatic meeting agendas, lead meetings, and maintain recruiting and scheduling research subjects.

• Performs various aspects of clinical research, such as collecting and processing specimens, interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and contributing to the case report.

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

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

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

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Work Experience:

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

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the research being conducted.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with preference for bilingual communication skills.

• Knowledgeable about and capable of maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity in all aspects of work.

• Track record of successful team and collaborative work.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete work on established timeline; excellent time management skills.

• Ability to produce high quality work product with a high degree of independence.

• Direct communicator.

• High energy compatible with high volume work environment.

• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated organizational skills.

• Proven expert level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, scientific search engines, reference/citation management systems.

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• Ability to work with sensitive subject matter and maintain strict confidentiality regarding research participants, and patients.

Working Conditions

• Office environment.

• Lab/Clinic.

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

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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