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Clinical Research Coord Assoc

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

The REMEDY team at the University of Michigan (UM) manages the vast portfolio of surgical clinical trials for the Department of Cardiac Surgery. The team consists of varying levels of coordinators dedicated to advancing healthcare to improve outcomes for patients. Our collaborators include investigators from other departments within UM, industries, and Universities. We specialize in multi-center, including international, device trials as well as outcomes research, drug trials, and investigator-initiated studies. As we continue to expand our portfolio, we are looking for detail orientated, highly motivated, compassionate individuals to join our team.

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 (https://research.medicine.umich.edu/our-units/clinical-trials-support-office/clinical-research-coordinator-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.

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.

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*

Independent knowledge, skills, and abilities within all 8 competency domains is expected:

1. Scientific Concepts and Research Design

2. Ethical Participant Safety Considerations

3. Investigational Products Development and Regulation

4. Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)

5. Study and Site Management

6. Data Management and Informatics

7. Leadership and Professionalism

8. Communication and Teamwork

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

+ Understanding of protocol elements/requirements

+ Executing study procedures

+ Anticipating and mitigating the potential for protocol non-compliance

+ Accurate implementation of protocol procedures

+ Describing and performing routine study management activities

+ Performing study procedures with minimal supervision

+ Triaging routine participant concerns and issues appropriately

+ Scheduling, assisting with preparation, and attending study-related meetings (e.g. study initiation meetings, audits, monitoring visits, or community-based organizational meetings)

+ Participating in regular study meetings

+ Properly completing payment forms and pays participants accordingly

+ Serving as primary point of contact for study and/or a study team

+ Documenting data in accordance with ALCOA-C principles and/or the study data management plan

+ Completing complex data collection during study visits

+ Resolving data queries

+ Appropriately identifying and reporting adverse events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Other Reportable Information and Occurrences (ORIOs)

+ Maintaining essential documents as outlined in the GCP guidelines, or other relevant guidelines.

+ Other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

This position reports directly to the Clinical Trial Lead for the Department of Cardiac Surgery.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Required Qualifications*

+ 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.)

Desired Qualifications*

+ 4+ years of direct related experience

+ 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.

Work Schedule

Hours/Week: 40 hours

Shift/Hours/Days: Days, occasional evening and weekends, on call

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

266141

Working Title

Clinical Research Coord Assoc

Job Title

Clinical Research Coord Assoc

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Cardiac Surgery

Posting Begin/End Date

7/16/2025 - 8/31/2025

Career Interest

Research