Clinical Research Coordinator (Retina / Ai O) Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
 University of Illinois Chicago | |
 United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
 Jan 28, 2025 | |
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Clinical Research Coordinator (Retina / Ai O) Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Clinical Research Coordinator (Retina / Ai - O) - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Hiring Department: Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Location: 1855 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL 60612 Requisition ID: 1029730 Posting Close Date: 2/12/25 Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $60,000 to $65,000. 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). 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Position 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 the Retina Davison and Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology (AI-O) center within the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. 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. Duties & Responsibilities 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), the UIC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), the UIC Research Finance Office (CRFO), the UIC Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), other regulatory agencies and grant sponsors. Compose and revise study protocols, informed consents and patient recruitment materials when needed. Work closely with Pre Award, Post Award, Department Accounting and Sponsor regarding patient billing. Communicate with UIC Compliance regarding hospital pricing. Create itemized study budget, make timely coverage analysis review request to CRFO, negotiate study budget with grant sponsors 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 offices, CROs, grant sponsors and regulatory agencies to ensure priorities are clearly communicated, timelines are caught and resources are allocated appropriately across multiple ongoing projects. Communicate clinical information and work with stakeholders to create best practice tools. Assist in study eye exams and study treatment; participate in research activities involving ophthalmic imaging and ultrasonography; check vital signs, collect, process or ship samples including surgical specimens. Assist study photographers in study imaging uploading to reading centers, data repositories, and databases. Conduct monitoring phone calls and on-site visits with CROs and sponsors. Enter study data to EDC and solve queries within required timelines of grant sponsors. Store, monitor and dispense study medications, monitor and record storage temperatures on daily basis. Store, organize and monitor inventory of study device and supplies, order when inventory is low, and return to sponsors when required at the end of clinical trials. Create study source documents and data collection forms per study requirements. Collect study team members' signatures on study documents (if wet ink, from eye clinic and offices) in a timely manner. 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 by reviewing clinical schedules, identifying patients, and order entry. 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. Work with study team and clinic managers to ensure and assist completion of timely training and study certifications for study team members and study device. Train and continue to organize and work with junior coordinators, undergraduate students, medical students, residents, fellows on new and ongoing research projects. Maintain submissions required by regulatory agencies and perform as a resource for study team on study-related issues. Participate in continuing education and training. Attend investigator and coordinator meetings domestically. Maintain, arrange, and coordinate existing and new entries for clinical research databases including ophthalmic imaging databases and collaborations within and outside of UIC including Microsoft Excel, REDCap, Box folders, and backup physical hard drives while ensuring strict IRB, health data regulation, and HIPAA compliance. Liaison with the UIHealth biorepository, IRB, and outside centers for requests including frozen tissue specimens, tissue blocks, and imaging requests. Communicate and liaison with the researchers, collaborators, UIC core resources and the cancer center for data requests and research collaborations including lab meetings for new and existing project updates and think tanks. Monitor, organize, and coordinate existing and new specimen contributions to the ophthalmic biorepository from clinic and surgery including patients with ocular tumors. Maintain the Cless Ophthalmic Surgical Training and Simulation Center for surgical research Data collection, organization, maintenance, and transfer for research projects and collaborations including those within the Ai-O Center Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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