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Tricia Jakobcic

@triciajakobcic

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Research coordinator specializing in quantitative and qualitative project delivery and process improvement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a research operations role where I can lead end-to-end studies, implement process and AI-enabled efficiencies, manage vendors, and partner with stakeholders for high-quality, actionable results.

I am a Research Coordinator with over 10 years of experience managing end-to-end quantitative and qualitative research projects, stakeholder consulting, vendor management, and survey operations. I focus on improving operational efficiency through AI-enabled tools, quality assurance, and clear project tracking to deliver timely, high-quality results.

At academic research centers I have led multiple concurrent studies, reduced data errors through enhanced QA, improved vendor turnaround times, and managed project budgets and logistics across teams. I bring a pragmatic, process-driven approach and a commitment to partnership with stakeholders to translate research objectives into reliable, actionable data.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Program Coordinator

Northwestern University

Sep 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years)

Led end-to-end execution of multiple concurrent research projects for a large academic center, improving vendor turnaround by 25% and reducing data errors by 30% through enhanced QA and process improvements.

Quality Assurance Vendor Management Data Validation Qualtrics Excel Project Tracking

Program Assistant

Northwestern University

Nov 2015 - Sep 2022 (6 years 10 months)

Supported research initiatives from planning through close-out, tracked project budgets over $2M annually with high accuracy, and developed standardized workflow templates to streamline administrative processes.

Project Coordination Budgeting Documentation Management Workflow Design Cross Functional Communication Reporting Airtable Excel

Research Assistant

University of Michigan

Jun 2012 - Oct 2013 (1 year 4 months)

Supported quantitative and qualitative studies by coordinating participant scheduling and maintaining data with 99% accuracy, ensuring protocol compliance and high attendance rates.

Data Entry Participant Coordination Compliance Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Data Verification Reporting Research Administration