22 Principal Clinical Research Associate Jobs in Chicago, IL

“Satisfactory experience”

Pros:  “Good company, interesting projects, highly qualified personnel.”

Cons:  “The company is shortsighted due to too much focus on billable work. This can discourage people willing to undertake projects requiring time to mature and develop.” – Full Review

“Very positive”

Pros:  “Northwestern ha very good infrastructure and employee support on multiple dimensions. There is a strong culture of cooperative learning and many departments and institutes…”

Cons:  “Salary is probably lower than at corporate entities, but job security is likely higher.” – Full Review

“Was a good place, but patient care is suffering”

Pros:  “It was a great place when I joined. The focus was on patient care, and it remains a world renown hospital and a leader in rehabilitiation. There are people who have been…”

Cons:  “Pay is not competitive. They rely on their name to get employees and then work therapists and nurses until they quit. The focus seems to have shifted away from…” – Full Review

“A very good public school for motivated researchers and scientists”

Pros:  “A lot of scientific facilities, very nice faculties and staffs, good-quality students, close to downtown of Chicago, very convenient transportation”

Cons:  “very often, there is crime alert happening around the campus in the mailbox. It feels like not very safe living in this area.” – Full Review

“A great place to work.”

Pros:  “Fair and friendly management. Good benefits. The U of I is a great place to work. I highly recommend it.”

Cons:  “Budget cuts and the current economy have reduced the number of positions that are available. I worked there during a much more stable economy.” – Full Review

“So far, very micromanaged”

Pros:  “Very busy and enjoy what I do”

Cons:  “Some of the supervisors do not treat staff with respect. Supervisors are not given the authority to do their job without checking with higher up even on simple…” – Full Review

“World class institution.”

Pros:  “Some of the best people in their fields work here, mediocrity is not allowed.”

Cons:  “Status differences between Research Associate track and tenure-track faculty, as compared to many other institutions.” – Full Review

“Was a good place, but patient care is suffering”

Pros:  “It was a great place when I joined. The focus was on patient care, and it remains a world renown hospital and a leader in rehabilitiation. There are people who have been…”

Cons:  “Pay is not competitive. They rely on their name to get employees and then work therapists and nurses until they quit. The focus seems to have shifted away from…” – Full Review