Nicholas Steed
Chicago,IL
Summary
Clinical research professional focused on study protocol compliance, GCP requirements, and SOP-driven workflows. Produces accurate data analysis and documentation to support study execution and regulatory expectations. Applies problem-solving skills to maintain data integrity and operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
02.2024 - 08.2026
- Coordinated management and execution of research studies, including investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
- Oversaw on-site operations for multiple pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials evaluating new medicinal products for rare movement disorder and autonomic nervous system disorders, contributing to advancements of treatment options.
- Facilitated recruitment and conducted study procedures, sample processing, and administrative tasks for government-funded spinal cord stimulator research study in patients with chronic pain, enhancing participant engagement.
- Collected and processed human biological samples for research studies supporting independent and central analysis, with a focus on disease biomarker identification.
- Used Epic and other OMR systems to identify patient groups and disease subtypes and support expansion of patient and physician recruitment pools.
- Completed detailed data analysis and interpretation of large data sets using Microsoft Excel, SQL, R, and Python.
- Performed autonomic nervous system testing in clinic, processed results, analyzed findings, and prepared patient reports for review.
Chemistry Research Assistant
Colgate University, Lab of Dr. Gongfang Hu
Hamilton, NY
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyzed results using 31P NMR and presented findings to Colgate University Chemistry Department while preparing a comprehensive research thesis.
- Contributed to multi-step chemical synthesis for developing a compound aimed at enhancing carbon dioxide reduction catalysis.
- Operated Schlenk line and glove box following SOPs to ensure safety and precision during synthesis.
Clinical Research Intern
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted clinical trial coordination at Northwestern Memorial Hospital research sites.
- Contributed to research project identifying proteins in murine lung tissue as markers for lung graft rejection during transplantation, enhancing understanding of transplantation biology.
- Developed basic science research skills through laboratory work utilizing flow cytometry, tissue digestion, homogenization, PCR, antibody inoculation, Western blotting, and cancer cell line maintenance, supporting experimental objectives.
Clinical Research Intern
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted physicians across departments in clinical settings and operating room, collecting data to inform research project.
- Presented findings from summer research project to Northwestern physicians and program leaders on physician burnout levels, identifying causes and proposing potential solutions.
- Assisted Northwestern Memorial Hospital research teams with clinical trial coordination and documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry, Global Public Health
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY05-2023
High School Diploma -
Berkshire School
Sheffield, MA05-2019
Skills
- Clinical Trial Coordination
- Clinical Data Management
- Biomarker analysis
- Clinical Sample Collection
- Data management
- Laboratory processing
- SQL
- Python
- Microsoft Office Suite
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- “What it’s like to Participate in a Clinical Trial for Multiple System Atrophy”, International MSA Congress, Mission MSA, Boston MA May 2025.
EXPERIENCE
- Division 1 NCAA Men's Soccer, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
02.2024 - 08.2026
Chemistry Research Assistant
Colgate University, Lab of Dr. Gongfang Hu
09.2022 - 05.2023
Clinical Research Intern
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
Clinical Research Intern
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry, Global Public Health
Colgate University
High School Diploma -
Berkshire School