Research Associate - Arms & Hands Lab

Research Associate

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You'll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You'll play a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

The Research Associate oversees clinical research project objectives, determines appropriate clinical research participant recruiting strategies, interviews potential clinical research participants, conducts the informed consent process, coordinates all clinical research activities according to study protocols, manages all clinical research data according to GCP and sponsor requirements, and functions as project manager on an as-needed basis. Will coordinate activities for multiple projects at any given time.

The Research Associate will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Research Associate will demonstrate Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Core Attributes:
Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

The Research Associate:

• Prepares, submits, and maintains regulatory documentation, especially with appropriate institutional review board (IRB).
• In collaboration with principal investigator(s), identified optimal recruiting strategy for assigned clinical research studies.
• Guides research participants through the informed consent process.
• Coordinates all personnel and resources necessary to complete the objectives of assigned clinical research projects in accordance with study protocols.
• Manages all data associated with assigned clinical research projects. Interacts with study sponsors or contract research organizations to address all data inquiries.
• Hosts sponsors or contract research organizations during study specific visits including but not limited to site qualification visits, site initiation visits, monitoring visits, and study closeout visits.
• Assists with contract review and budget preparation.
• Assists with drafting of new clinical research policies and development of standard operating procedures for clinical research.
• Uses computer software and maintains data files necessary to support the objectives of studies.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the SRAlab.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Executive Director, Center for Advanced Clinical Research.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Work requires a professional level of knowledge equivalent to that which is acquired through: a) completion of a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral or biological science and a minimum of five (5) years experience working as a clinical research coordinator or similar clinical research role, or b) completion of a Master's degree in a behavioral or biological science and a minimum of two (2) years experience working as a clinical research coordinator or similar clinical research role.
• A working knowledge of good clinical practice (GCP).
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are needed to participate as a member of a research team, to exchange ideas, to work closely with numerous professional organizations and facilities and to plan and coordinate project completions. Communication skills required for writing and presenting detailed results.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate schedules and resources necessary to meet clinical research objectives.
• Completion of a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator…