Department: MED-Mesulam Ctr Cog Neur & Alz
Salary/Grade: NEX/9

Job Summary:

The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease is a multi-departmental component of the Feinberg School of Medicine. We specialize in the clinical care and scientific study of neurological diseases that interfere with cognition and behavior. Areas of emphasis include age-related memory impairments and dementias. Our three interacting missions are to investigate the causes and clinical characteristics of neurodegenerative diseases, to ensure that our patients are the beneficiaries of the latest advances, and to explore the neural foundations of behavior and cognition in health and disease.

This position will recruit diverse participants to enroll into clinical trials at the Mesulam Center, primarily the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) study. The major areas of responsibility include: serving as a bridge between the community and the study team; cultivating trust and engagement with community members and organizations; and enrolling participants into clinical studies. This will be achieved by community-based recruitment; active and ongoing community engagement; liaising with community-based organizations (CBOs), and community members; conduct in-person and digital-based eligibility screenings; and facilitate the referral process with a smooth transition to study coordinators.

This position will coordinate and facilitate regular screening and educational events at CBOs and/or in the community at large to promote recruitment and simultaneously provide a valuable service for our CBO partners and communities. This position will assist the Mesulam Center Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement (ORE) Core in ongoing, responsive, and sustainable community-based research recruitment efforts. These activities will include dedicating regular weekly hours at our CBO partner sites for recruitment, retention, and to liaise with CBO staff; coordinating recruitment and retention activities with study project manager, and study coordinators; participating in weekly research meetings with all study staff; facilitating the development and dissemination of promotional study materials; and developing weekly reports on recruitment/retention activities.

The primary objective of the position is to enroll people from Underrepresented Populations (URPs) into the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) study and other Mesulam Center studies. In addition, this individual will help with: 1) increasing the inclusion and engagement of diverse populations in cognitive aging and dementia research; 2) investigating health inequities and related mechanisms in cognitive aging and dementia; and 3) cultivating a diverse, culturally competent workforce to work with diverse populations.

Completes all activities 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Location: This position requires the majority of the work to be performed in-person, onsite, at Northwestern Chicago campus and multiple community-based locations. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

* Recruits study participants.

* Collects survey data.

* Reviews medical records.

* Consults with nurses & physicians to determine pretreatment & eligibility requirements of protocol from completion to registration of participants.

* Coordinate regular events at CBOs.

* Facilitate the dissemination of promotional study materials.

* Coordinate with study project manager and study coordinators.

Administration

* Completes portions of grant applications &/or documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.

* Participate in research meetings with study staff.

* Develop weekly reports on recruitment/retention activities.

* Online data entry and quality assurance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

* 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.

* Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

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

* Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

* Prior experience with community outreach and engagement.

* Prior experience working with diverse populations.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $16.55-$20.69 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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