How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Summary
Precision Health at the University of Michigan is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator.
Precision Health goes beyond traditional medical care, focusing on discovery, implementation, and community health to personalize and enhance healthcare. This position plays a crucial role in managing recruitment activities within the Cohort Development group.
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, organized, and personable individual, with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills, to join our research team. This individual will help with recruitment activities and management of the Michigan and You Partnering to Advance Research Together (MY PART) study. The mission of MY PART (https://precisionhealth.umich.edu/our-research/my-part/) is to enroll individuals who reflect the diversity of the United States, across health status, age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, and geography. Key job responsibilities include approaching and collecting data from Michigan Medicine patients using a hybrid recruitment approach - including enrolling and administering surveys to participants through an electronic platform, as well as collection of DNA materials. This position will work with the Cohort Development Faculty Leads, Principal Investigators, and other research team members to manage recruitment, engagement, and retention of a large, diverse community of consented participants, as well as the creation, curation, and exposure of novel datasets enabling precision health research throughout campus.
This position is a hybrid position with in-office, clinic, and/or remote work required.
Individual will report directly to the Manager of Cohort Development.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
Independent knowledge, skills, and abilities within all 8 competency domains of the CRC Career Ladder are expected:
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development and Regulation
- Clinical Study Operation s (GCPs)
- Study and Site Management
- Data Management and Informatics
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Communication and Teamwork
Duties to include:
Manage recruitment, engagement, and retention of a diverse community of consented participants.
Oversee day-to-day operations of the study team.
Provide support for data collection, analysis, and reporting as needed.
Coordinate creation, curation, and exposure of novel datasets for Precision Health research.
Oversee and monitor IRB requirements and interactions ensuring compliance with research protocols and regulatory requirements.
Act as a liaison or point of contact between Cohort Development Faculty Leads, Principal Investigators, and research team members to get questions answered and issues resolved.
Reviews study forms, databases, regulatory files, and all study related work for completion and accuracy.
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, work-aids, and other guidance.
Provides mentorship of other clinical research staff.
Obtains professional certification (ACRP or SOCRA) and/or maintains certification.
Required Qualifications*
Intermediate Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
- Certification is required through Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Society of Clinical Research Association (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire. (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.)
- Minimum 3 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. (Please review SoCRA's Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)
- High degree of comfort with smart phones, app installation, and overall technological competency
Associate Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
- Certification is required through Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Society of Clinical Research Association (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire. (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.)
- Minimum 2 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. (Please review SoCRA's Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)
- High degree of comfort with smart phones, app installation, and overall technological competency
Desired Qualifications*
- Superb interpersonal skills, comfortable speaking with healthcare providers and patients, and working independently and as a member of a research team.
- An understanding of medical and clinical research terminology.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written form.
- Strong computer skills and technical aptitude and comfort with new and emerging applications with a high degree of comfort with smart phones, app installation, videoconferencing software, and other remote tools.
- Experience using MyDataHelps MiChart, and LabVantage, are helpful.
- Ability to travel for on-site recruitment.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.