Research Area Specialist Inter; Associate underfill

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.

At the Michigan Kidney Translational Research Center (MiKTMC), we’re making waves on the international stage with our groundbreaking kidney disease research. Our team hails from five continents and brings expertise from a diversity of disciplines. Together, we are united in our relentless and unwavering mission to create innovative therapies that enhance the well‑being of our patients.

We collaborate with an extensive network of researchers and consortia across the globe every continent except Antarctica. Come be a part of our dynamic team and join us in our mission to make an impactful difference! (For more information, see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Coordinate NEPTUNE Ancillary Studies:

• Monitor overall ASP activities, enforce compliance with consortium and NIH requirements; provide regular reporting to co‑chairs and consortium, develop progress reports for NIDDK and NCATS.
• Work with ASP Chairs and Neph Cure on defining process for review of and information dissemination for any pilot programs. Define workflow, milestones, schedule of activities, and coordination with ASC.
• Define and implement review process for ancillary study proposals. Continuously review/implement ASP for process improvements in communications, review procedures, material revisions, and policy amendments.
• Serve as point of contact for Ancillary Investigators (AI) for information about the ancillary program and processes, assistance developing proposals, conduct tran
  
  SMART training, triaging review comments, communication regarding approval and conditions of approval.
• Coordinate outgoing data and outgoing samples with C  and others.
• Secure data returns and data documentation (using return data form); work with Sr. Statistician on datafile development, codebook, and any other documentation from AI that is relevant to use of the data;
• Work with Sr. Data Taxonomist on integration of ancillary data into tran
  
  SMART.
• Coordinate meetings with the ASC, including agenda development, meeting facilitation, action items, reporting to DACC. Coordinate training for new ASP members; maintain ASC Roster.
• Including joint NEPTUNE and CureGN Ancillary Studies.
• Serve as a liaison with Business Development Director to ensure work scope, project timeline, data sharing requirements, and publication requirements that the consortium approved are represented with industry partnerships.

Administrative Support for NEPTUNE and related studies:

• Provide assistance to study teams for updating study documents including manuals of procedures, case report forms, developing reports, and modifying the protocol as indicated by the respective Consortia.
• Assist with the Recruitment & Retention Committees and be the committee liaison for all R&R Committee members, scheduling, developing R&R Content, and distributing study-wide materials to the sites.
• Assist with site shipping.

Facilitate NEPTUNE Incoming Shipments for C :

• Receive all shipping manifests from all sites, internal and external, via RDCRN REDCap instance, using macro, create a manifest for the C , create new study participants, accession samples, CBT samples, and log for freezer placement.
• Run queries for shipments received/delivered.
• Be study contact for shipping questions and REDCap manifest creation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve site shipping errors.

Oversee NEPTUNE Publication Process:

• Oversee publication process including coordinating with (co) chairs on policy updates; determine appropriate reviewers for manuscript/abstract reviews, tracking of status of publication requests and development; communications of requirements to publishing collaborators.
• Follow‑up on manuscript/abstract reviews within pre‑determined timeline and provide responses to authors.

Keep NEPTUNE Website Updated and Accurate:

• Review website for accuracy, ensuring all site contact information is up to date (research coordinator turnover is high).
• Upload revised documents to the website as needed…