Research Study Assistant

Job Summary

Performs biomedical &/or social-behavioral research by administering tests &/or questionnaires following protocols; collecting, compiling, tabulating &/or processing responses; gathering information; &/or assisting in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports.

Completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Specific Responsibilities

• Recruits study participants.
• Reviews & obtains informed consent.
• Schedules study visits with participants.
• Conducts interviews.
• Scores test results.
• Collections survey data.
• Reviews medical records.
• Consults with nurses & physicians to determine pretreatment & eligibility requirements of protocol from completion to registration of participants.
• Facilitates communication with key personnel & participants to maintain project study flow.
• Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting & entering data; &/or preparing basic charts & graphs.
• Performs scientific literature searches in support of research.
• Completes portions of grant applications &/or documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.
• May process reimbursements for travel expenses.
• Maintains & distributes petty cash.
• Processes invoices &/or purchase requisitions.
• Captures fund distribution among multiple sponsors and clinical sites.
• May train other research staff to interview/test participants.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parentalleave;tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs.

To learn more about available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.

Work-Life And Wellness

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

To learn more about our work-life and wellness offerings, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html.

Professional Growth & Development

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home.

To learn more about our professional growth and development resources, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status.

To view Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement, please visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/non-discrimination/index.html.

Accommodations Process

If you wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance.

To view additional information on the accommodations process, please visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/titleix/index.html.