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BSD NEU - HAARC - Community

About the Department

The Department of Neurology at The University of Chicago Medical Center has a great history and tradition, having made significant contributions to neurological training, clinical care, and the basic understanding of neurological disease. The Healthy Aging & Alzheimer\'s Research Care (HAARC) Center is a new multidisciplinary center at the University of Chicago focused on implementing research on aging, Alzheimer\'s, and related dementia, with a strong emphasis on community engagement to optimize knowledge, care, interventions, and quality of life. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (CRC2), Community Research Liaison (CRL) supports the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer\'s Research Care (HAARC) Center within the Biological Sciences Division by bridging diverse Chicagoland communities and the Center. This role focuses on building trust, engaging community members and organizations, and recruiting participants for HAARC Center studies. Key responsibilities include connecting the Center with local communities-particularly Black and Latino/a populations-through ongoing engagement with community clinicians, organizations and residents to promote study enrollment and retention. The CRC-CRL will work in close partnership with the study Principal Investigator (PI) and the Director of Community Engagement, Outreach, and Recruitment to align community needs with research goals.

As part of the HAARC Center, the CRC-CRL will join a collaborative research environment dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer\'s and related dementias. Candidates should have experience working with underrepresented populations in research, strong communication skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CRC-CRL plays a vital role in outreach, engagement, and supporting study enrollment and retention, directly advancing the HAARC Center\'s mission.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with community members, clinicians, and community-based organizations to build connections, recruit participants, and ensure ongoing engagement. Build and maintain relationships with community partners by attending meetings, tracking communications and partner interests, facilitating connections.
• Manage aspects of clinical research outreach, including participant recruitment, screening, and enrollment processes in collaboration with study PI and Director of Community Engagement, Outreach and Recruitment.
• May assist with obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.
• Represent the HAARC Center at community events, which may occur on evenings or weekends.
• Conduct in-person and online eligibility screenings and manage referrals to ensure a seamless participant transition to the study site.
• Prepare weekly reports on recruitment and retention efforts.
• Facilitate the development and dissemination of promotional study materials.
• Develop weekly reports on recruitment/retention activities and maintain recruitment and outreach databases.
• Protect participant data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal.
• health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.
• Ensures standard operating procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance to study sponsor, primary investigator, an regulatory specifications.
• Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Accountable for all tasks in moderately complex clinical studies.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Public Health, Social Services/Social Work, Community Psychology, or a related field.

Experience:

Experience recruiting individuals for clinical research, particularly from underrepresented populations, and coordinating multiple studies (e.g., investigator-initiated, industry-sponsored, multi-site trials). Familiarity with working on IRB-approved projects involving human subjects.

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