Research Coordinator - Surgery

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $43,888.00-$60,000.

The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The Department of Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Research Coordinator. 

The Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting research activities and administrative duties related to research in the Department of Surgery. This vacancy will provide direct research support under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Research. Administrative duties are on the individual project level and at the department level; duties will vary depending on activities and needs within the department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate research experiments. This includes recruitment, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination efforts. This also includes assistance with IRB management, grants and contracts reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with data collection and documentation of research activities happening in the Department.
• Supervise and/or provide guidance on matters regarding research administration, compliance, and conduct to professional, technical, and clerical personnel as required.
• Assist faculty, fellows, residents, and students to design research and data collection procedures and protocols for social and/or clinical Research.
• Coordinate and oversee the conduct of clinical protocols by supervising all regulatory staff, including student employees when applicable.
• Establish and facilitate relationships with clinicians, staff, and community resources to ensure research needs are being met within the Department of Surgery.
• Keep current on legislation, rules, regulations, procedures, and development; educate physicians and staff regarding change as related to clinical research protocols, university staff, affiliates, and patients.
• Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement change as needed.
• Prepare study documents for submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), sponsor or other regulatory authority and correspond with them as needed.
• Create and review documentation for institutional IRB approval of: protocols, investigators, and research staff to open and/or continue participation in research protocols from national clinical trials, industry, external agencies, and internal sources.
• Review IRB approved documents to ensure accuracy before protocols are implemented.
• Maintain accurate, complete and current information in appropriate format and databases to track Human Subjects Protection and other IRB-related training of the Department of Surgery staff in compliance with federal, UIC and sponsor guidelines.
• Maintain effective communication with the Department of Surgery and research staff and the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) to resolve any issues.
• Prepare responses to IRB and sponsor questions as needed.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences, social science, or a related field required.
• Entry level knowledge of research methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a clinical research setting.
• Experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB applications.
• Ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate, and interpret data.
• Demonstrated experience with research related functions and coordination duties.
• Knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research.
• This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Posting Close Date: April 17, 2026. For Fullest consideration apply by April 10, 2026. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/19474?c=uic 

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