Clinical Research Coord Inter

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Clinical Research Coordinator ? Intermediate to support federally funded research projects in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The studies are a collaboration among multiple institutions; aims include eliminating disparities in the fibroid experience through academic and community partnership, an in-vitro fertilization study to understand the best timing of embryo transfer, and other reproductive endocrinology and related areas of research.

This role will also support qualitative research coordination?including scheduling interviews and coordinating with researchers?across additional onWHARD-affiliated projects, including fellowship-related research and other investigator-led studies of interest.

The successful candidate will coordinate study operations, move study activities forward incrementally, ensure efficient execution of established protocols and workflows, and assist with the management of clinical research activities. Working closely with principal investigators, community members, and research staff?including the communications director, community engagement manager, and Senior CRCs?this role will coordinate multiple studies under the direction of the Director of Research Operations and study MPIs, and may assist in orienting new staff to established procedures as needed.

The ideal applicant is proactive, reliable in following established processes, and excels at independent work, communication, and collaboration. Strong attention to detail and follow-through in executing established study processes, with the ability to flag issues and elevate appropriately, is essential.

We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to our collective success.

This clinical research coordinator (CRC) position may provide study coordination for multiple clinical research studies of any complexity. Coordinator experience and mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Associate position on the Michigan Medicine CRC Career Ladder is required. This position should begin to serve on various clinical research committees at the University level. This position demonstrates advanced skills and knowledge along with the ability to support, guide, train, and demonstrate the implementation of study related activities.

This position applies critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills across a wide variety of clinical studies. This position contributes to the development of new processes, procedures, and tools to enhance clinical research activities across the competency domains and conducts quality assurance/quality control checks on their work. This level of CRC continues to build on their competency foundation by making greater investments in their ongoing continuing education and professional development.

Key behavioral competency descriptors include:
Design, demonstrate, develop, guide, and support.

Characteristic

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

Responsibilities*

• Collaborate closely with the PIs, Director of Operations & Director of Communications, program manager, and study team in planning and executing study activities.
• Organize and facilitate recurring nonfederal or federally funded study meetings (e.g., MPI, Steering Committee, Project PI). Ensure agendas are ready and minutes and next steps are distributed and documented.
• Closely collaborate with the onWHARD team and supervisors on logistics for the annual national study meetings and/or Open House events.
• Under close supervision from manager, serve as a key administrative contact for daily study operations, study tabling events, recruitment plans, and…