University of Minnesota · 1 day ago
Research Professional 6-Clinical Research
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expThe University of Minnesota is a major public research university committed to innovation and diversity. They are seeking a Research Professional to develop and oversee clinical trials, manage regulatory compliance, and assist in grant writing for orthopedic research.
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Responsibilities
Develop, write, and monitor Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols for research including clinical trials and retrospective studies
Coordinate staff in ensuring all regulatory requirements are met and documented for clinical trials, including but not limited to IRB and FDA reports/filings, electronic regulatory binders, and study report forms
Grant writing and funding acquisition related to orthopedic research
Develop, maintain, and track study budgets and associated documents, including budgets associated with grant submissions and progress reports
Maintain liaison and strong working relationships with study financial sponsors, representatives of regulatory bodies, data analytic staff, and University administrators
Coordinate high-level or mission-critical aspects of clinical studies
Develop strategic plan for initiation and execution of clinical trials. This will include funding, regulatory, and recruitment goals, with appreciation of the complex interlock between these
Collaborate with investigators, project managers, and other study staff, particularly clinical research coordinators and technicians in executing study activities
Develop and maintain study standard operating procedures, followed by quality control review of collected data
Recruit and successfully activate sites for studies, including meeting with site personnel on behalf of the PI
Contribute to and draft publication-quality reports of study progress and outcomes. This will include both textual and graphical design, with writing to communicate to audiences across a wide range of education and sophistication
Review ongoing study outcomes and monitoring data and recommend changes to study design as needed to achieve scientific goals
Manage and analyze data sets, including large data sets
Learn and maintain awareness of the scientific and clinical literature related to orthopedic surgery, sufficient to develop and describe the scientific rationale underlying study designs
Drive grant applications in collaboration with the investigator and department team to set grant preparation milestones, gather letters of support, build budgets, write and proofread applications, and other tasks necessary to reach the point of successful submissions
Plans and leads scholarly support for abstracts, presentations, and manuscript development, including editing, revision, and submission until abstract and manuscript acceptance, presentation and publication. Contributions will warrant authorship
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree with substantial research and publication record
At least 4 years of prior experience in a research setting (academic or non-academic setting)
Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scientific publications in spine, neurosurgical, orthopedic, or health outcomes journals
Demonstrated experience in grant writing and funding acquisition related to spine or orthopedic research
Demonstrated experience in clinical trials research, including investigator-initiated and/or industry-sponsored trials, protocol development and refinement, and study startup, regulatory submission, and ongoing trial oversight
Preferred
Doctoral-level degree
Prior experience managing and analyzing large clinical datasets
Expertise in statistical analysis and causal inference, such as multivariable and generalized linear modeling, propensity score-based methods, survival and time-to-event analyses, time-series modeling, and machine learning and decision tree-based approaches
Proficiency in statistical software such as Stata, R, SAS, and/or SPSS
Prior experience in guideline development, consensus statements, or society-led research initiatives
Ability to independently draft full study protocols, including background, objectives, statistical analysis plans, and data safety considerations
Experience in the management of resources and research projects
Experience supporting investigators pursuing extramural funding
Benefits
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
Company
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota is an educational institution that offers master's and doctoral degrees in medicine, law, and engineering fields.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.08MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsNational Science FoundationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-12-01Grant· $0.03M
2023-05-04Grant· $20M
2023-04-13Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Shane Stennes
Chief Sustainability Officer
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