Visiting Director of Clinical Research Operations - Medicine, Breathe Chicago Center

Visiting Director of Clinical Research Operations - Medicine, Breathe Chicago CenterHiring Department: Department of MedicineLocation: Chicago, IL Requisition ID: 1042842Posting Close Date: October 7, 2026Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $125,000 – $145,000About the University of Illinois ChicagoUIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.Who We Are: The Breathe Chicago Center (BCC) in the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago conducts research to identify new tests and treatments for people with chronic lung disease, COVID-19, Long COVID, and other conditions. We also use healthcare delivery science to increase access to high-quality healthcare. Studies are conducted in collaboration with academic health centers, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations in Chicago and other cities across the nation. General Job Summary: This position will manage clinical research operations and clinical research staff and ensure effective oversight and coordination of clinical research in the Breathe Chicago Center of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep & Allergy. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the day-to-day operations, financial performance, regulatory compliance, strategic development, site management, and monitoring of clinical and translational research operations.Duties and Responsibilities:•Review and assess research protocols; Determine long and short-term resource (personnel, materials, space, etc.) requirements for clinical and translational research projects to ensure efficient use of resources. Prepare budgetary forecasts for functional group expenses (operating and capital).•Monitor progress of all clinical research projects/trials on an ongoing basis relative to established timelines and key milestones. Ensure that delays are identified and communicated to PIs and functional group staff. Participate in and facilitate efforts to implement appropriate interventions across functional groups in order to meet timelines.•Identify operational problems, issues, obstacles, and barriers across all projects based on input from research staff, PIs, and sponsors; communicate patterns and trends; and participate in and support efforts to develop and implement process/system improvements.•Serve as point of contact for Principal Investigators, research coordinators, and auditors to answer questions, resolve problems, advise, and prepare/negotiate agreements.•Conduct clinical assessments to ensure participant safety and regulatory compliance as outlined in study protocols; manage participant safety and provide specialty clinical consultation to participants and coordinators.•Monitor expenditure of funds relative to budgetary targets for all clinical research on an ongoing basis. Ensure that variances are identified and communicated to appropriate personnel. Facilitate efforts to implement appropriate interventions.•Develop and implement orientation programs for new research staff as well as ongoing training, continuing education, and professional development.•Work with PIs to identify research staff, space, and material resources required for each clinical research project and across all projects to ensure appropriate assignment/availability of research staff.•Prepare and deliver presentations at internal and external meetings on behalf of the unit and Principal Investigator.•Plan, assign, and review the work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Assist in hiring, training, developing, and managing staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives. •Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.Minimum Requirements:•Master’s degree in nursing or MD (or equivalent) required. •Minimum of 6 years’ experience in nursing/clinical practice, with at least 3 of those years in a clinical research setting.•Advanced knowledge of scientific and research concepts and regulations is required.•Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.Preferred Qualifications•Advanced Practice Provider preferred.•Strong emphasis in research preferred.The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an AccommodationArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.