Clinical Research Coordinator I

Description This role supports multiple clinical and behavioral health research projects across Lurie Children’s, including high-impact, multidisciplinary programs such as L SPARC and NIH- and foundation-funded intervention studies. The position assists investigators with day to day study implementation, including regulatory and IRB support, participant recruitment and coordination, REDCap-based data collection and management, communication with participants and families, and basic data cleaning or analyses as needed. The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicates effectively, is comfortable working across clinical and research teams, and can flex between patient-facing activities and administrative or data-focused tasks in fast-paced, mission driven research environments focused on improving pediatric and adolescent health outcomes.Essential Job Functions:Assists with study start-up and the preparation and maintenance of all regulatory documents required by sponsors and regulatory agencies (i.e. regulatory binders, source documents, correspondence, etc).Assists with the preparation of protocols, informed consents, modifications, renewals and other necessary study documents for IRB and/or sponsor review.Assists clinical research personnel in the implementation of clinical research projects, assists in the identification and recruitment of eligible study subjects.Maintains inventory of study supplies and equipment.Prepares lab kits and requisitions prior to visits. Collects specimens from subjects and processes specimens as instructed.Helps arrange study visits and provide instructions to study participants and families.Coordinates reimbursement for study subjects.Helps triage patient questions.Assists with adverse event monitoring and reporting.Assists in creating and maintaining case report forms or source document templates.Abstracts data from medical records and enters information into study-specific forms and electronic data capture platforms.Facilitates study initiation, monitoring and close-out visits.May attend investigator meetings.Supports research activities by conducting literature searches, assisting with QA/AC procedures, entering, coding, creating, updating data spreadsheets, retrieving, preparing, and managing data through importing and exporting in various formats.Other job functions as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree required. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience is directly related to the duties of the job.Good organizational skills.Good verbal and written communications skills.Some knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP Guidelines.Proficient analytical skills with the ability to remain agile and adaptable to various technological systems.EducationPay Range$46,280.00-$75,670.40 SalaryAt Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentivesfor select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following to learn more about our benefits.Benefit StatementFor full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityEmployer contribution toward Health Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave403(b) with a 5% employer matchVarious voluntary benefits:Supplemental Life, AD&D and DisabilityCritical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverageTuition assistanceStudent loan servicing and supportAdoption benefitsBackup Childcare and EldercareEmployee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family membersDiscount on services at Lurie Children’s facilitiesDiscount purchasing programThere’s a Place for You with UsAt Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Support email:

Created: 2026-05-08