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 INSPIRE Research Team, based in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of pelvic pain and endometriosis across the lifespan. Our research focuses on risk factors, underlying causes, diagnostic and treatment experiences, and the broader impact of these conditions on daily life and long-term health.

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.

The INSPIRE Research Team is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support multiple clinical research studies focused on pelvic pain and endometriosis. This role is responsible for participant recruitment and screening, coordinating and facilitating in-person study visits (including peri-operative workflows), supporting surgical specimen collection and processing, and ensuring high-quality data capture in research databases. 

The coordinator will work closely with clinicians, nurses, research pharmacy, laboratories, and administrative partners to maintain protocol adherence, timelines, and regulatory compliance from study start-up through close-out. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, solutions-focused, comfortable working independently, and proactive in improving study workflows, documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as studies evolve.

CRC STATEMENT:

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.

Responsibilities

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Independent knowledge, skills, and abilities within all 8 competency domains is expected:

1. Scientific Concepts and Research Design
2. Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
3. Investigational Products Development and Regulation
4. Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
5. Study and Site Management
6. Data Management and Informatics
7. Leadership and Professionalism
8. Communication and Teamwork

Participant recruitment & study visits 

• Identify, recruit, and consent participants in accordance with approved protocols. 
• Coordinate and facilitate in-person study visits; collect patient-reported and clinical data per protocol. 
• Perform blood draws as part of the in-person study visits.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for participants and families; provide clear, compassionate communication and support.

Specimen collection & handling 

• Assist with surgical specimen collection in collaboration with clinical/surgical teams. 
• Process, label, document, and store specimens according to protocol and biospecimen best practices.

Data management & quality 

• Enter and maintain accurate study data in research databases; ensure timely completion of required fields. 
• Maintain source documentation and perform routine QA/QC to ensure data integrity.

Regulatory & compliance 

• Support IRB regulatory activities including start-up submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and safety reporting. 
• Identify, document, and route adverse events (AEs/SAEs) according to institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.

Operations & collaboration 

• Track timelines and deliverables across multiple concurrent studies; prioritize tasks effectively. 
• Communicate with multidisciplinary partners (clinicians, nursing, research pharmacy, lab, and administrative staff) to resolve issues and maintain protocol adherence. 
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs and help refine workflows to improve efficiency and compliance. 
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to a supportive, professional team environment.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree. 
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating clinical research studies/clinical trials. 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; strong attention to detail. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. 
• Experience with data collection, data entry, and maintaining data confidentiality. 
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel (ability to maintain complex spreadsheets). 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications*

• Three (3)+ years of directly related clinical research coordination experience. 
• Qualified/trained to perform venipuncture (blood draws).
• Experience with IRB/regulatory submissions and study start-up through closeout. 
• Familiarity with clinical/research systems such as Epic/MiChart, eResearch, OnCore, and REDCap. 
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and human subjects research procedures.

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.

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