Position Summary
The Social and Emotional Neurodevelopmental Laboratory at MSU in Grand Rapids, MI is looking for a talented Clinical Research Coordinator to join its team to support research activities. The individual will be expected to provide general clinical laboratory assistance to support research activities. The individual will also conduct research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols. The individual will perform assignments which are non-routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction. They will be expected to compile data and compute results for a variety of research procedures, tests, and techniques.
Duties to be performed by the individual include coordinating the clinical research project. This will encompass setting up and maintaining IRB compliance, recruitment of research participants, screening and enrolling participants, data collection and data analysis.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired through a four year college degree program in a clinical field such as health or biological science and a minimum of one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in clinical and/or research; OR the job requires completion of an associate’s degree with clinical research coursework or an Allied Health degree and three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in clinical and/or research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The job requires completion of required Institutional Review Board (IRB) training and certification within the first 30 days of employment.
Desired Qualifications
Individuals will be required to use the following equipment and software: telephones, copiers, calculator, fax machines, personal computer, computer printer, computer scanner, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Windows, and Mac Operating Systems. Individuals will need to routinely travel to local daycares and preschools for recruitment purposes. Individuals with knowledge of child development, or experience working with young children preferred.
Required Application Materials
Résumé with cover letter.
Special Instructions
Attach résumé and cover letter to application.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Description of End Date
This is an off-dated position funded for one year from date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.
Bidding eligibility ends on 8/21/18 at 11:55 PM
