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Conducts tests and procedures; sets up and operates equipment; records observations and measurements and collects and compiles data in a research lab; requires a practical understanding of a limited number of standard scientific techniques.   

Conducts experimental research lab work. Assists in design of one or more specific phase(s) of entire project(s). Completes mathematical calculations, &/or computer tasks &/or assists in judging validity of data. Follows appropriate protocols, policies, procedures, regulations, good clinical & laboratory Practices.

Based on specific research program needs, patient facing vs. data administrative responsibilities will vary. Under direct supervision.

Our project is focused on examining the role of immune signaling and metabolism in the regulation of macrophage responses in inflammatory diseases. This position will assist the Principal Investigator in conducting research in Gastroenterology field especially in mucosal immunity.  This research makes extensive use of molecular biology techniques and genetic models.

Based on specific research program needs, patient facing vs. data administrative responsibilities will vary. Coordinates all clinical research activities with moderate supervision.

Assists the Medical Imaging (MI) Research Manager with the management and coordination of studies, projects, and research that requires imaging support. Provides support to study teams for drafting, collecting and maintaining regulatory and compliance documentation required for conducting research in the department. Also, assists with accommodating visits and audits from sponsors and governmental agencies. Oversees and coordinates research studies for the department. May develop educational materials and web pages for the Medical Imaging Research Committee, highlighting the services provided

Based on specific research program needs, patient facing vs. data administrative responsibilities will vary. Coordinates all clinical research activities with minimal supervision.

The Clinical Research Operations Manager will provide supervision and leadership to the CTMS/Research EPIC and Feasibility Teams to ensure compliant, efficient and effective start up and management processes and systems for clinical research projects. The individual must be a detail-oriented professional who can quickly adapt to a variety of situations with an ability to manage multiple priorities easily. Clinical research experience is required and familiarity with online database systems is recommended, including working knowledge of IRB, ICH/GCP guideline and departmental/institutional policies.

The spina bifida team consists of a collaborative group of investigators from several surgical subspecialties, all of whom have an interest in investigator-initiated and externally funded clinical research related to Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Urology. The Clinical Research Coordinator III will work as a part of the team and coordinate all clinical research activities with moderate to minimal supervision. A successful candidate will assume primary coordinator tasks in a collaborative environment that values teamwork and innovation. The coordinator engages pediatric patients and families in observational and interventional studies.

Based on specific research program needs, patient facing vs. data administrative responsibilities will vary. Coordinates all clinical research activities with minimal supervision.

Based on specific research program needs, patient facing vs. data administrative responsibilities will vary. Coordinates all clinical research activities with moderate supervision.

This Research Technologist position is in the Akhtar laboratory at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The focus of the Akhtar laboratory is to understand the interaction between viruses and the pediatric brain. Toward this goal, the lab utilizes a wide variety of approaches including animal models, cell culture models, molecular biology, and genome sequencing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing clinically-relevant research in the laboratory that addresses how variations within the viral genome contribute to different neurologic outcomes, and identifies critical components of defense in the pediatric brain against viral infection. This position will provide a strong foundation for individuals contemplating continued training in medical or graduate school.   The successful candidate will perform experiments to support research in the laboratory including viral infection of animals and cells, viral plaque assays, isolation of nucleic acids and proteins, PCR, immunoblotting, viral genome sequencing, generation of viral mutants, and microscopy techniques. Additionally, the candidate will be asked to record and interpret results, organize data, and prepare short reports to be discussed with the Principle Investigator. Finally, the Research Technician will spend a portion of their time performing basic laboratory maintenance tasks including cataloging and organizing laboratory reagents, inventorying and ordering laboratory supplies, preparing chemical solutions for laboratory use, and performing routine maintenance on laboratory equipment. It is anticipated that successful projects in which the technician participates will lead to authorship on scientific manuscripts.

The Lurie Children’s Healthy Communities team is responsible for aligning the Medical Center’s clinical, research, education and advocacy expertise with its community health and outreach initiatives. This team provides oversight for the development and implementation of the Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy and partners with leaders across the Medical Center to work towards an overall goal of advancing health equity for youth and their families across Chicago.   The Sr. Epidemiologist oversees the data analyses and reporting needs of Lurie Children’s Healthy Communities consistent with the Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy, and provides hospital leaders and community partners reliable, digestible data related to child and adolescent health issues. They will help community partners utilize various data to advance health promotion and prevention efforts. This position is responsible for collecting, analyzing and formatting relevant information and data visualizations for various audiences, including developing and organizing for dissemination via reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, data briefs, fact sheets, presentations, media/social media, and other online platforms and written publications. This position provides support to ensure success of Healthy Communities’ annual goals and Lurie Children’s community health strategy and organizational mission to improve the health and well-being of all children and adolescents.

The Pediatric Neurosurgery service is a high-volume quaternary practice with strong clinical experience with collaborations across the institution. Seeking to build a dynamic clinical research team to help drive clinical and translational research, outcomes research, and health services research forward.

Lurie Children’s Division of Hematology & Oncology has two exciting openings for CRC III’s. One position will focus on pediatric oncology, specifically opening and enrolling on new studies involving leukemia & lymphoma patients with novel agents. The other position will focus on benign hematology, running Phase I-III studies involving new therapeutic options in thalassemia, sickle-cell disease, and bone marrow failure syndromes.

Conducts tests and procedures; sets up and operates equipment; records observations and measurements and collects and compiles data in a research lab; requires a practical understanding of a limited number of standard scientific techniques.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Research Business Management Office, the Research Business Analyst will have direct responsibility for the preparation of financial monitoring reports for grant, contract and clinical trial agreements including tracking project expenditures and commitments, forecasting salary expenses, personnel distributions, cost transfers, outgoing subaward and consultant payments, and ensuring compliance with Federal rules and regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The Research Technologist II will conduct experimental research lab work in the Molecular and Translational Cancer Biology Neighborhood. The lab focuses on understanding of child cancer biology and the discovery of new therapeutics using in vitro assessment and in vivo investigation. The laboratory has established a large panel(n>200) of patient-derived orthotopic xenografts for most types of pediatric brain tumors and performed high throughput drug screening with specific interest in establishing pre-clinical rational for clinical trials of various antitumor compounds.   The Research technologist II will focus mostly on routine mouse work. S/he will assist in design of one or more specific phase(s) of entire project(s). S/he will complete mathematical calculations, &/or computer tasks &/or assists in judging validity of data.  The Research Technologist II will follow appropriate protocols, policies, procedures, regulations, good clinical & laboratory Practices.

Lurie Children's Hospital and Manne Children’s Research Institute seek to hire an experienced leader dedicated to making an impact on the health of children world-wide to build a first-in-class pediatric innovation program. The program will be system-wide, embracing research discoveries, medical device concepts, and ideas and tools for transforming care — within the hospital, regionally, and globally. The Director will provide operational, strategic and implementation leadership to the Manne Research Institute/Lurie Children’s Innovation Program. S/he will identify and solicit innovation disclosures and proposals, evaluate their potential impact and feasibility, assemble business cases for development, and secure internal and external resources to advance the innovations. S/he will build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships within Lurie Children's Hospital, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Center, Northwestern University’s Innovation and New Ventures (INVO), and with external parties. The Director will manage collaborations, options and license agreements with external parties and participate in organizing new ventures based on the institutions’ innovations. S/he will facilitate, promote and model a leadership philosophy and style consistent with the Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center leadership statement.