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.
The University of Michigan PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Imaging Center, housed in the Department of Radiology, is seeking a highly motivated and organized clinical research coordinator to join our team. This role will provide coordination for human research studies featuring the use of PET imaging technologies, potentially including other imaging modalities (e.g., SPECT, CT, MRI). The role will include primary coordination of studies led by investigators inside the PET Center. The person in this role will serve as a liaison to collaborating teams outside the department to help coordinate PET imaging procedures included in their research studies. As such, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required. Characteristic duties include significant contribution to the development and maintenance of study protocols, coordinating participant screening and scheduling for imaging studies, assisting with data collection and management, and serving as a resource on these topics to collaborating research groups.
Expert level 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
Day to day responsibilities of the role include:
1. Prepare and maintain regulatory documents for multiple research projects
2. Perform recruitment, screening, and enrollment of participants for imaging studies
3. Schedule imaging visits for study participants, often requiring coordination with multiple imaging teams
4. Assist with assessments and data collection
5. Orient collaborating coordinators to imaging-specific aspects of study screening, scheduling, and assessments
6. Assist with data management
7. Assist with regulatory and DSMB reports
8. May perform other duties as assigned.
- 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 completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire. (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP)
- Minimum 3 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.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsible, and responsive, with strict adherence to deadlines
- Experience with regulatory document development and oversight
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Outstanding problem-solving skills and resourcefulness
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Eagerness to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities
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