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The Center for Clinical Outcomes Development and Application (CODA) in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking a positive, highly motivated, organized individual who is excited to expand their clinical research knowledge and skills to join our dynamic research team. The successful candidate will work closely with the center faculty and other study team members to execute, coordinate and support the center's work on two large, NIH-funded studies which will develop new surveys that capture 1) the most important aspects of the caregiving experience in non-spousal, non-child carers of people living with dementia; and 2) the multi-faceted aspects of financial hardship experienced by families of people living with dementia. Relevant job duties include outreach to dementia communities and/or support groups to recruit research participants, screening, enrolling, and consenting research participants, and conducting study visits.

The successful candidate will have a passion for engaging in and working with diverse communities and will be responsible for identifying and engaging caregivers and family members of people living with dementia locally, regionally, and nationally to participate in our research studies. The characteristic duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to match the center's changing needs and priorities and may include work on other projects across the center's large and diverse portfolio of clinical research studies and behavioral trials (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Huntington disease, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, caregivers).

Mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Assistant position on the Michigan Medicine CRC Career Ladder is required for the CRC-Technician position. Coordinator experience and mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Technician position is required for the CRC-Associate position. The individual filling this position should be able to perform tasks and make decisions independently, consistently, and accurately, and should produce high-quality work based on a moderate level of expertise in the required skills for this position. The individual filling this position must be able to apply their skills to a broad range of different types of clinical research populations and studies, navigate available resources appropriately, effectively use all tools and job aids at their disposal, and operate e-clinical technologies with a reasonable degree of proficiency. The individual filling this position must be able to work well within a team setting, perform the majority of tasks independently and perform quality checks of their own work. They must also be motivated to problem-solve, seek resources when necessary, and be able to discern when to escalate issues needing additional intervention.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Independent knowledge, skills, and abilities within the competency domains below is expected:

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

• Assisting with the development and implementation of study recruitment plans, including suggesting new avenues/methods of recruitment, and attending and presenting at community events (e.g., conferences, walks, support groups)
• Recruiting, screening, consenting and enrolling participants
• Coordinating in-person and virtual participant visits and data collection
• Conducting study assessments, including semi-structured and cognitive interviews, neuropsychological testing, physical exams, behavioral interviews, blood draws, survey administration, etc.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting data collection platforms and processing, and entering and cleaning study data
• Conducting study start-up activities (creating participant materials, creating study case report forms [CRFs] and other documents, preparing training materials, ordering study supplies programming and testing data collection platforms, etc.)
• Cleaning and qualitative coding of semi-structured interview transcripts 
• Assisting with preparation of IRB submissions and study reports
• Assisting with the maintenance of regulatory files
• Performing other duties as assigned, which may include conducting literature searches or scoping reviews, updating websites, assisting with grant applications, and preparing study dissemination materials

Supervision Received:
This position reports directly to a Clinical Research Coordinator - Senior.

Supervision Exercised:
None.
 

• Eagerness to build and foster relationships with our study participants, community partners and patient stakeholders
• Driven to meet/exceed participant recruitment targets/timelines, learn new skills and take on new responsibilities
• Ability to pivot and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and resourcefulness
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, especially when working remotely
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to work with diverse teams in a collaborative and effective manner
• Very comfortable with using, teaching and troubleshooting the technology used in our studies (mobile apps, online survey platforms, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

     Associate:

• 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)
• Minimum 2 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. Please review SoCRA's Definition of a Clinical Research Professional qualifying experience prior to applying.

     Technician:

• Associate degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• ONE of the following:
  • Minimum 1 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. Please review SoCRA's Definition of a Clinical Research Professional qualifying experience prior to applying.
  • An advanced degree in a health-related areas such as: Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Clinical Research Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Epidemiology, Foreign MD.
  • Minimum 3 years of human subject experience (clinical, lab or health regulations) such as related patient care, related community health and wellness, related clinical information, and research.

      Assistant:

• High school diploma or GED is necessary.

• 4+ years of direct related experience.
• An understanding of medical terminology 
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures 
• Experience programming and using REDCap, Qualtrics and/or LifeData survey platforms 
• PEERRS, CITI or NIH Protection of Human Subjects Training certification 
• Experience with MiChart, Oncore and/or eResearch 
• Experience conducting study start-up activities (e.g., creating CRFs and other study documents, etc.) 
• Experience conducting and coding qualitative interviews 
• Experience using qualitative analysis software 
• Experience conducting neuropsychological tests 
• Experience performing blood draws 
• Background/interest in data analysis, data management and/or programming 

North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI

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.

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

This is a term-limited appointment ending 8/31/2027. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and you will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

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