Clinical Research Associate​/Technician

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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.

This position may independently provide study coordination for simple and moderately complex clinical research studies. As a member of a coordination team, this position may help support a portfolio of projects with varying levels of complexity. Mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Assistant position on the Michigan Medicine CRC Career Ladder is required.

This position will serve as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology division, providing administrative study coordination and data entry support to faculty and research teams for the University of Michigan CS Mott Children’s Hospital. Our program is renowned for our expertise in cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors including neuroblastoma, sarcoma and brain tumors which affect children, adolescents, and young adults.

We are members of national clinical trials organizations like COG, NANT, TACL and PNOC for pediatric and AYA cancer patients. 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.

As a team member, we will invest in your education, training, career development and certification.

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.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Characteristic

Duties and Responsibilities:

Experience as part of a team with all 8 competency domains is expected:

• Scientific Concepts and Research Design
• Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
• Investigational Products Development and Regulation
• Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
• Study and Site Management
• Data Management and Informatics
• Leadership and Professionalism
• Communication and Teamwork
• Assist study teams with all aspects of clinical trial coordination including identifying potential subjects, screening subjects, consenting (minimal risk) and enrolling subjects, and collecting and managing patient and laboratory data for clinical research subjects
• Coordinate and facilitate correct timing of study visits and procedures with patients and clinic staff
• Coordinate the collection and integrity of research specimens (collection, processing, shipping/packing, storing, labeling, tracking, etc)
• Monitor and report abnormal or unexpected findings
• Create source documents for accurate tracking, collection, and recording of experimental data
• Utilize critical thinking skills to recognize and solve patient/participant problems including billing issues
• Work collaboratively with nurses, research pharmacy, physicians, NPs/PAs, phlebotomists and other clinical, research and administrative staff to correct/prevent protocol errors
• Expeditiously route AE and SAE information between staff, PI, and oversight agencies as appropriate
• Possibly attend investigator and scientific meetings
• Serve as a resource and contact person for active protocols
• Liaison between clinical team and research team to develop processes, troubleshoot complications and facilitate communication
• Integrate the workflow of many studies…