**Job Description** Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Clinical Nutrition-CHS **Work Type:** Part Time (Total FTE between 0.5 and 0.89) **Shift:** Shift 1 **Work Schedule:** 4 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). **Pay Range:** $32.00 - $46.44 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. **Summary:** The Manager of Research Clinic Operations responsible for oversight, implementation, and evaluation of the US POINTER trial clinic operations in constant communication with the principal investigator. The US POINTER study tests whether implementing multidomain lifestyle behaviors will alter cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease prevention in older adults at risk of dementia. The US POINTER is a phase iii randomized clinical trial with two parallel interventions, maintaining the blind among clinic staff and participants is critical. This individual will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. **Required Job Qualifications:** • College degree in a relevant health discipline • Five years of healthcare management experience • Possess sound judgement and discretion in assigning and overseeing these responsibilities. • Knowledge of all aspects of the study protocol and how responsibilities of team members overlap as well as differ. Research coordination experience • Experience in supervision of other team members • Experience working with older adults • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft applications • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills • Knowledge of data recording and procedures in community-based research • Must demonstrate an understanding and maintain discretion and confidentiality related to all aspects of the study • Excellent problem-solving skills • Excellent organizational skills and ability to use one’s time efficiently with minimal direction • Must be responsible and self-motivated • Understands clinical lab procedures including phlebotomies. **Preferred Job Qualifications:** • Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Systems, Nursing or Medicine • Licensed nurse, physician, or physician assistant • Previous clinical trial experience **Physical Demands:** • Physical, mental (specify amount and duration): **Responsibilities:** • Develop communications and disseminate information about study protocol and any revisions of the study protocol to the entire study team. • Hire, train and manage a team of 3-5 clinical research assistants, and a licensed phlebotomist. • Oversee and conduct data collection, entry, and follow-up activities. (this includes oversight of blood sample collection and preparation of samples for shipment by the phlebotomist). • Prepare the team for periodic study data audits. • Oversee participant recruitment and ensure materials and strategies to achieve recruitment and retention of study participants are clear to all and consistently followed according to study protocol. • Assist research assistants and cognition experts in quality control checks of the cognitive assessment battery to ensure complete and accurate assessments. • Maintain tracking systems for participant data and correspondence about clinic visit. • Coordinate recruitment and retention activities of research assistants, phlebotomist, and ancillary project coordinator with those of the intervention staff, study clinicians and the neuropsychologist. • Track, manage and perform case reviews of participants’ lab and brain MRI results. • Manages the schedules of key team members at both Rush and Advocate to provide updates and potential solutions to issues that concern participant safety, coordination, and protocol management. • Communicate frequently with the Intervention Director to optimize participant retention as well as the Site Neuropsychologist and Study Clinician to monitor and resolve safety issues that occur during data collection visits • Manage and assist with project correspondence by reviewing protocols, memos, and emails. • Manage project-related protocols, IRB processes, and ethical standards for human subject’s research. • Ensure all aspects of study paperwork are up to date, properly filed and stored. • Collaborates closely with the Rush principal investigator as well as other members of the Rush and Advocate team to ensure consistent and safe clinic operations. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. **Position** Manager of Research Clinic Operations **Location** US:IL:Chicago **Req ID** 17823