Clinical Research Coordinator – Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

The wage for this position is $60,000 Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Remote work: This position requires on-site presence initially and can transition into a hybrid role eventually. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position Job Summary This position manages and coordinates the timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols, including pre and post research activities, internal and external to the clinical setting for departmental central clinical trials unit. Responsible for the implementation and conducting of multiple research projects. Coordinates comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements. Develops and implements effective patient recruitment strategies. Oversees and participates in subject recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for a multi-faceted investigation. Job Responsibilities (Essential Duties) Protocol Management Assist in establishing and coordinating the implementation of clinical research protocol priorities and organization structure. Notify and inform physicians, clinical staff, affiliates and grant sponsors of adverse events and protocol modifications, including their impact on the clinical research program Coordinate the activation and maintenance of clinical protocols, including review and completion of submissions, amendments, and adverse event reports as required by the UIC Institutional Review Board (IRB), Protocol Review Committee and grant sponsors. Work closely with both Post Award – Accounting and Sponsor regarding patient billing. Communicate with UIC Compliance regarding hospital pricing. Assist Post Award with clinical trial close out. Reconcile internal bills, close human subjects program advances, etc. Act as liaison between physicians, clinical staff and the UIC IRB office, grant sponsors and regulatory agencies to ensure priorities are clearly communicated and resources are allocated appropriately across multiple ongoing projects. Communicate clinical information and work with stakeholders to create best practice tools. Client Enrollment and Protocol Compliance Assist physicians and clinical staff in identification, recruitment and enrollment strategies of patients to increase enrollment and to meet clinical research protocols. Analyze retention rates and formulates plans to retain participants. Coordinate outreach to and liaison with staff at schools, community clinics, science fairs, etc. to make research presentations and recruit new participants for various research projects. Execute informed consent process and monitors patient 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, regulatory and monitoring agency standards, and grant sponsor guidelines. Participate in conducting surveys of participants and supporting family/friends. Collect and review client evaluations/assessments, surveys, and participant interviews to develop reports for the PI and appropriate agencies and grant sponsors. Evaluate data to determine project effectiveness. Assist investigators in preparing study data, literature reviews, analysis for meeting presentations and publications. Performs other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor degree in nursing, mental health, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences, social science, or a related field required. At least one year experience in a research discipline required. Experience in a clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB’s required. Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures including electronic medical records and billing preferred. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Requires excellent communication, organization, presentation and computer/pc skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software. Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms; knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer data management; oral and written communication skills; knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology; ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate and interpret data; knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research; ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing). Preferred Qualifications Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred. Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures including electronic medical records and billing preferred. For full consideration, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information of three references by August 29, 2025. The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer employments. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899