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 will serve as a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate in the Oncology Clinical Trial Support Unit (O-CTSU) providing administrative study coordination and data entry support to faculty and research teams for the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
- an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
We are among the top-ranked national programs in research and patient care with members holding $120M in annual direct research funding. Our mission is to reduce the cancer burden and improve cancer outcomes through research, innovation, and transdisciplinary collaboration. With the Oncology CTSU, you will join a diverse team of 175 clinical research professionals dedicated in moving this mission forward through cutting-edge early phase trials to practice-changing phase III. As a team member, we will invest in your education, training, career development, and certification. We also offer a variety of specialized roles and growth opportunities to fit your desired career path and goals. People want MichiganAnswers?. Help discover them. This clinical research coordinator (CRC) position may provide study coordination for multiple clinical research studies depending on complexity that range from moderate to complex. Coordinator experience and mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Technician position on the Michigan Medicine CRC Career Ladder is required. This position should be able to perform tasks and make decisions independently, consistently, and accurately, and demonstrate that they have achieved a moderate level of expertise in all their skills and abilities resulting in high quality work. It is presumed that this position is able to apply their skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigate available resources appropriately, effectively use all tools and job aids at their disposal and operate e-clinical technologies with a reasonable degree of proficiency. This position can perform the majority of tasks independently and perform quality checks of their work. They also know where and how to identify appropriate resources and support and are able to discern when to escalate issues needing additional intervention. Key behavioral competency descriptors include demonstrate, implement, execute, and use.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Independent knowledge, skills, and abilities within 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 This position reports directly to a CRC-Lead, CRC-Project Manager, a unit Administrator, Director, or Faculty Principal Investigator. Due to the complex nature of Oncology Clinical Trials, a team comprised of clinical research coordinators specializing in data management, regulatory, or clinic coordination work together to cover all aspects of the clinical research coordinator role. The clinical research coordinator hired for this posting will specialize in Data. Examples of duties a successful candidate in this role will perform: Clinical Research Coordinator
- Associate Demonstrates the ability to document data in accordance with ALCOA-C principles.
Explains how to utilize information from the EMR and study databases. Completes complex data collection during study visits. Demonstrates ability to resolve data queries. Demonstrates understanding of protocol elements/requirements and demonstrates the ability to execute study procedures. Schedules, assists with preparation for, and attends study initiations meetings, monitor visits, and audits. Clinical Research Coordinator
- Technician 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 Clinical Research Assistant position is required. Completes simple to moderately complex CRFs. Can resolve simple to moderately complex queries (e.g., data error changed numerous values in EDC). Schedules, assists with preparation, and attends study initiation meetings, audits, and monitor visits. Clinical Research Coordinator
- Assistant This is an entry level position that provides administrative and coordination support for multiple projects in the conduct of clinical research projects.
This position may assist with study coordination but will not be assigned clinical trials independently. This position may provide coordination for clinical research projects such as registries, retrospective data reviews, studies in long-term follow-up, and other non-interventional studies. Demonstrates the ability to complete simple data collection during study visits (e.g., basic demographic information). Enters data to complete forms (CRFs) on paper, databases, or EDCs. Assists with collection of external medical records, CLIAs, CAPs, and radiology CDs, as assigned. May administrator minimal risk consents, surveys, and questionnaires. Checks own work and confirms accuracy. Demonstrates ability to perform concomitant medications abstraction. Uses various NCI AE grading scales. Builds patient research study charts. Demonstrates ability to resolve simple queries. Assists in quality control efforts (e.g., review of consents for signatures). Clinical Research Coordinator
- Associate 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 Professional (CCRP) and must be achieved by 01/01/24. After 01/01/24, certification is required within six months of date of hire. Minimum of 2 years directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. Clinical Research Coordinator
- Technician Associate degree in health science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
Minimum 1 year directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary or an advanced degree in a health-related area such as Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Clinical Research Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Epidemiology, Foreign MD or minimum 3 years of human subject experience (clinical, lab, or health regulations) such as related patient care, related community health and wellness, related clinical information, and research. Clinical Research Coordinator
- Assistant High School Diploma or GED is necessary. Clinical Research Coordinator
- Associate 4+ years of direct related experience. Clinical Research Coordinator
- Technician Bachelor's degree in health science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is desirable. An understanding of medical terminology, experience in a large complex health care setting, ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels, and knowledge of university policies and procedures is desirable. Clinical Research Coordinator
- Assistant Associate degree in health science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is desirable.
An understanding of medical terminology, experience in a large complex health care setting, ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels, and knowledge of university policies and procedures is desirable. Monday through Friday, core business hours. Occasionally evening or weekend work to meet deadlines or support patient care. This position may be underfilled at the CRC-Technician or CRC-Assistant titles based on selected candidates' qualifications. 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. 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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
