UHI Research Coordinator

Join UChicago Medicine, as a UHI Research Coordinator in our Community Health department.

UChicago Medicine is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Research Coordinator to support the Live Healthy Chicago program.

As a UHI Program Coordinator you will primarily focus on coordinating clinical quality improvement interventions within partner primary care clinics, while also supporting research activities conducted in collaboration with community-based organizations (CBOs) and community health workers. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, and community engagement.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate, schedule, and support clinical quality improvement activities in partner clinics.
• Assist with data collection, management, and analysis related to clinical and community-based research activities.
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams, community health workers, and CBO partners to facilitate research protocols and intervention implementation in the community.
• Ensure adherence to research protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant guidelines.
• Support recruitment, enrollment, and retention of study participants in both clinical and community settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including data entry, regulatory files, and progress reports.
• Facilitate communication among interdisciplinary teams to promote smooth project operations and problem-solving.
• Assist in preparing materials for presentations, reports, and publications related to program outcomes.
• Participate in training and capacity-building activities for clinic and community partners as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nursing, Social Sciences, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, or community-based research.
• Familiarity with clinical quality improvement methodologies and research regulatory requirements (e.g., IRB processes).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively across clinical and community settings.

• Proficiency with data management software and electronic health records (EHR) systems preferred.

• Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse, underserved populations.

• Ability to travel locally to partner clinics and community sites as needed.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Community Health
• CBA Code: Non-Union