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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.
Job Summary
This Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Associate position will support NIH- and VA-funded research projects focused on adult mental health services. This individual will provide study coordination across multiple research studies of moderate to complex design.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
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
Responsibilities*
Knowledge of all 8 competency domains is expected:
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development and Regulation
- Clinical Study Operations (GCP's)
- Study and Site Management
- Data Management and Informatics
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Communication and Teamwork
Position Specific Responsibilities will Include :
- Interpret study protocol requirements and apply requirements to support consistent study compliance
- Screen, recruit, consent, schedule, and administer assessments with minimal supervision
- Coordinate research activities such as intervention delivery, clinical research billing, and participant payments via electronic systems (e.g., Oncore, MiChart, HSIP)
- Participate in study startup activities, team meetings, and monitoring-related preparations relevant
- Abstract electronic medical record data on treatment delivery, outcomes, and potential adverse events
- Use the EMR and study databases to confirm eligibility and track research intervention completion
- Assist with qualitative interview scheduling, notetaking, coding, and analysis
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of essential regulatory documents and reports
- Maintain thorough documentation of study activities in Case Report Forms (CRF) and incident logs
- Maintain awareness of participant safety reporting expectations and promptly escalate concerns about suicide risk or other urgent safety issues consistent with protocol and supervision requirements
- Complete required institutional training (e.g., PEERRS, CITI, GCP) and unit-specific training
- Participate in training aligned with certification eligibility and completion expectations for Clinical Research Professionals (Good Clinical Practice certification training) as required for this role
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- 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 competed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire.
- (Please review eligibility criteria from https://www.socra.org/ or https://acrpnet.org/certification/crc-certification 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 qualifying experience prior to applying.
- Have at least one year of experience working with mental health populations in research, clinical, and/or community setting(s)
- Have at least one year of experience working on loneliness and suicide prevention behavioral intervention research
- Be able to obtain an Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement (IPA) to work on VA projects within 2 months of hire
- Be available to work evenings and weekends to support program activities
Desired Qualifications*
Other qualifications that will set you up well for this role:
- 4+ years of direct related experience
- At least one year of experience working with individuals in crisis and/or at high risk of suicide in research, clinical, and/or community setting(s)
- At least one year of experience coordinating behavioral intervention research in real-world clinic settings
- Experience preparing components of regulatory and proposal submissions
Work Schedule
Standard work schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with some flex hours to cover evenings and weekends as needed.
Work Locations
This position will be an in-person role, located at one of the Ann Arbor Campus Locations.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
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.
In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.
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.
E-Verify
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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.