University of Michigan · 10 hours ago
Clinical Research Coord Assoc (with Tech/Asst. underfill)- Term limited
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of Michigan is a leading academic health system focused on advancing precision medicine for cancer patients. The Clinical Research Coordinator Associate will coordinate clinical research efforts, manage patient data, and assist with various research activities related to ALK+ lung cancers.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with the current study team to coordinate and execute aspects of sponsor and/or investigator- initiated clinical trials. These activities include, but are not limited to: screening, consenting, patient communication, data abstraction and entry, attending research meetings, and regulatory management tasks
Achieve in-depth understanding of study protocols and objectives to assist with successful implementation of all study procedures
Perform screening and coordinate recruitment efforts with various key stakeholders to obtain specimens from both U-M and partnering institutions. This includes attending tumor boards and study meetings
Conduct direct and professional interaction with study patients in a clinical, virtual, and phone setting and act as a liaison between patients, investigators, and laboratory team
Assist with tissue/sample procurement and transport, patient interaction, patient onboarding, and sample preparation for multi-omic analysis
Manage patient research data accurately in an organized and timely manner
Register patients and manage clinical study data in OnCore (study setup, subject registration, tracking, and ongoing data entry/QC)
Administer and maintain a REDCap repository integrating clinical and biospecimen metadata; produce non-PHI exports for analysis and reporting
Perform data modeling, analysis, and visualization. Preference with experience using R and/or Python (and SQL where appropriate), with familiarity working in or alongside tools such as SPSS, GraphPad Prism, and Tableau
Partner with and provide day-to-day guidance to a software developer to build and maintain a genomic sample database that integrates clinical, sequencing, image, and drug-testing datasets; establish data standards, refresh/update workflows, and automated validation/QC checks
Coordinate research activities across faculty investigators and research staff
Assist with creating study/research related documents, graphics, and presentations for Initiative-wide use
Presentation of clinical team recruitment, data, and study status at ALK team meetings
Assist with miscellaneous tasks as required by research group including but not limited to visitor itineraries and tours, abstracts, presentations, and publications
Qualification
Required
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
Minimum 2 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary
Associate degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary
Minimum 1 year of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary
High school diploma or GED is necessary
Preferred
4+ years of direct related experience
Experience performing end-to-end statistical analysis and reporting using modern analytical tools: R and/or Python (e.g., tidyverse/Bioconductor, pandas/statsmodels), SQL, or legacy/commercial platforms such as SPSS/SAS/Stata, and delivering reproducible workflows (notebooks) from raw data through validated results and visualizations
Bachelors 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
Associate Degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is desirable
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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