Job Summary

This position may provide study coordination for multiple clinical research studies of any complexity.   This position demonstrates the ability to lead study team members in the implementation of study related activities. This position develops new processes, procedures, tools, and training to enhance clinical research activities across the competency domains and conducts quality assurance/quality control checks on the work of others. This position 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, develop, evaluate, lead, guide, mentor, and support.

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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

• Collects and maintains patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects.
• Screens and oversees the recruitment of subjects, coordinates the scheduling of experiments and the collection, processing and analysis of data and monitors subjects.
• Collaborates with clinical decision support teams and stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of consistent system standards.
• Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization.
• Has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline.
• Interprets internal or external issues and recommends solutions/best practices.
• Solves complex problems and takes a broad perspective to identify solutions.
• May lead functional teams or projects.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
• Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree.

  Required Qualifications*

  CRC-Lead:

  • 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 prior to applying.)
  • Minimum 5 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary.  (Please review SoCRA?s Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)  

  CRC-Senior:

  • 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 prior to applying.
  • Minimum 5 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary.  (Please review SoCRA?s Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)  

  CRC-Intermediate: 

  • 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 prior to applying.)
  • 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 for qualifying
    experience prior to applying.)

  Desired Qualifications*

  CRC-Lead: 

  • Master's Degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and related experience. 
  • All training requirements of previous level. 
  • Develops and conducts training for staff and others. 
  • Attends and participates in all training assigned to this level.

  CRC-Senior:

  • All training requirements of previous level. 
  • Develops and conducts training for staff and others. 
  • Attends and participates in all training assigned to this level. 

  CRC-Intermediate:

  • All training requirements of previous level. 
  • eRPM Regulatory training and proficiency. 
  • Assists with training activities of staff and others. 
  • Attends and participates in all training assigned to this level. 

  Modes of Work

  Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

  Underfill Statement

  This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

  Background Screening

  Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

  Application Deadline

  Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

  U-M EEO Statement

  The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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