Visiting Director of Clinical Research Operations - Medicine, Breathe Chicago Center

Visiting Director of Clinical Research Operations
- Medicine, Breathe Chicago Center

Chicago, IL, United States

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1042842

Posted on: 9/22/2026 - Final date to receive applications: 10/7/2026

Visiting Director of Clinical Research Operations
- Medicine, Breathe Chicago Center

Hiring Department
:
Department of Medicine

Location
:
Chicago, IL

Requisition : 1042842

Posting Close Date
:
October 7, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $125,000 – $145,000

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).

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.

Who We Are: The Breathe Chicago Center (BCC) in the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago conducts research to identify new tests and treatments for people with chronic lung disease, COVID-19, Long COVID, and other conditions. We also use healthcare delivery science to increase access to high-quality healthcare. Studies are conducted in collaboration with academic health centers, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations in Chicago and other cities across the nation.
General

Job Summary:

This position will manage clinical research operations and clinical research staff and ensure effective oversight and coordination of clinical research in the Breathe Chicago Center of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep & Allergy. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the day-to-day operations, financial performance, regulatory compliance, strategic development, site management, and monitoring of clinical and translational research operations.

• Review and assess research protocols;
  Determine long and short-term resource (personnel, materials, space, etc.) requirements for clinical and translational research projects to ensure efficient use of resources. Prepare budgetary forecasts for functional group expenses (operating and capital).
• Monitor progress of all clinical research projects/trials on an ongoing basis relative to established timelines and key milestones. Ensure that delays are identified and communicated to PIs and functional group staff. Participate in and facilitate efforts to implement appropriate interventions across functional groups in order to meet timelines.
• Identify operational problems, issues, obstacles, and barriers across all projects based on input from research staff, PIs, and sponsors; communicate patterns and trends; and participate in and support efforts to develop and implement process/system…