Department: WCAS Psychology
Salary/Grade: NEX/13

The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences is reimagining traditional arts and sciences education in ways that prepare our students for success in an ever-changing, complex world. The College is the most comprehensive of Northwestern’s 12 schools, offering 47 majors to approximately 4,300 undergraduate students. Our goal is to develop in students a Northwestern Mindset – a flexible, adaptable view of the world that seeks to understand the pressing issues of today and transform them into the promising new opportunities of tomorrow.  Staff who work in the College think creatively, work collaboratively, and are dedicated to building a strong community.  
The hallmark of our distinctive educational model is diversity in all of its manifestations. We are committed to maintaining and enhancing the breadth and depth of our course offerings and to ensuring the intellectual and experiential diversity of our faculty and students. In short, we believe that diversity is an essential value that lies at the heart of our community and one that needs to be actively encouraged and pursued. 

Job Summary:

Coordinates & completes the day to day administrative & technical activities involved in a single complex, large, nationwide or multiple moderately complex concurrent biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) involving multiple sites& /or longitudinal assessments/ interventions.  Ensures that all activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB). To learn about about the program visit http://www.adaptprogram.com/

Please note: Cover letters are recommended for full considerations. 

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research studies. 
• Reviews project & protocol & recommends strategies to expedite study. 
• Recruits & retains participants.
• Obtains informed consent.
• Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.
• Collects, compiles, tabulates &/or process responses.
• Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies.

Administration

• Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected & entered correctly.
• Creates & maintains study manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures. 
• Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

Finance

• May process payments for research participants per study protocol. 
• Creates lab financial plan & budget/audit expenses.
• Obtains sales quotes for lab equipment & supplies.
• Reviews & adjusts expenses to decrease costs. 
• Oversees repair & maintenance of all lab equipment & ensures that lab supplies are ready & available when necessary. 
• Administers budget including negotiating with grant sponsors. 
• Maintains & reconciles expenditures & balances in regard to research accounts & budgets. 

Supervision

• Trains, directs, assigns duties to & may supervise research staff, students, residents &/or fellows. 
• Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 4 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' research study or other relevant experience.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Data Entry

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a social or health science.
• 2-3 years coordinating research studies.
• Previous research experience.
• Background in Psychology or Human Development. 

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Experience with one or more of the following: Clinical Populations, Neuroimaging Studies, Psychophysiology Studies, Eye Tracking Studies, tDCS, Horome Studies, Blood Draws, Exercise Studies

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.