Behavioral Research Coordinator I - AMP Lab

About the Lab

The AMP Lab (sites.northwestern.edu/amplab/) at Lurie Children's Hospital conducts research that supports heart health across generations—from mothers and babies to teenagers. NIH-funded studies use innovative virtual methods including surveys, video-based measurement sessions, and electronic health record data to reach families where they are, rather than requiring in-person visits.

About the Role

As a coordinator, you'll have genuine ownership over projects—not just recruitment and protocol management, but creative work like developing videos, animations, and participant materials; designing efficient processes; collaborating across teams; and communicating directly with participants. We conduct mixed methods research spanning epidemiology, intervention development, and behavioral clinical trials, which means varied skills and talents flourish here. We're looking for someone who is highly organized, effective, and a do-er—someone who thrives with autonomy and varied responsibilities. Our core values are compassion (for families and each other), ownership (you'll drive projects forward), and rigor with reproducibility (we take our science seriously).

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with behavioral research projects, including study start-up, protocol coordination, and close-out activities
• Maintains adherence to study protocols and regulatory standards
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure effective implementation of research projects
• Supports the development, implementation, and tracking of studies with minimal supervision
• Assists with the preparation of protocols, informed consents, recruitment materials, modifications, renewals, and maintains study documentation via regulatory binders
• Identifies, recruits, and guides eligible study participants through the informed consent/assent process
• Assists in delivering behavioral interventions and arranging study visits; provide instructions to participants and their families
• Abstracts data from medical records and enter it into case report forms and electronic systems such as REDCap; prepares data for analysis
• Creates and updates research-related forms, templates, and assists in managing participant reimbursements
• Conducts literature searches, assists with QA/QC procedures, and tracks deadlines for grants and deliverables while adhering to research protocols and compliance regulations
• Promotes the ethical conduct of research by actively participating in research related educational meetings/conferences
• Other job functions as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience is directly related to the duties of the job
• Good organizational skills
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Some knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP Guidelines
• Proficient analytical skills with the ability to remain agile and adaptable to various technological systems

Pay

$46,280.00–$75,670.40 Salary

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability; Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program