UHI Research Coordinator

About the role

Join UChicago Medicine, as a UHI Research Coordinator in our Community Health department. UChicago Medicine is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Research Coordinator to support the Live Healthy Chicago program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and support clinical quality improvement activities in partner clinics.
• Aid in data collection, management, and analysis related to clinical and community-based research activities.
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams, community health workers, and CBO partners to facilitate research protocols and intervention implementation in the community.
• Ensure adherence to research protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant guidelines.
• Support recruitment, enrollment, and retention of study participants in both clinical and community settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including data entry, regulatory files, and progress reports.
• Facilitate communication among interdisciplinary teams to promote smooth project operations and problem-solving.
• Aid in preparing materials for presentations, reports, and publications related to program outcomes.
• Participate in training and capacity-building activities for clinic and community partners as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nursing, Social Sciences, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, or community-based research.
• Familiarity with clinical quality improvement methodologies and research regulatory requirements (e.g., IRB processes).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively across clinical and community settings.
• Proficiency with data management software and electronic health records (EHR) systems preferred.
• Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse, underserved populations.
• Ability to travel locally to partner clinics and community sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, or community-based research.
• Familiarity with clinical quality improvement methodologies and research regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with data management software and EHR systems.
• Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse, underserved populations.
• Ability to travel locally to partner clinics and community sites.

Skills

• Experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, or community-based research.
• Familiarity with clinical quality improvement methodologies and research regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with data management software and EHR systems.
• Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse, underserved populations.
• Ability to travel locally to partner clinics and community sites.

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Pay

Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Schedule

Full-Time, 1.0 Shift: Days