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 Michigan Medicine Anesthesiology Department is seeking an experienced, positive, highly motivated, organized, and autonomous individual with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills to join our growing research team. This role will support the Trajectories of Recovery after Intravenous propofol vs. inhaled VolatilE anesthesia (THRIVE) study. THRIVE is a prospective, multi-center, observational study combining data from patients surveys, EHR, and wearable devices. This role may also provide study support for various other studies within the Department of Anesthesiology with varying levels of complexity. Mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Assistant position on the Michigan Medicine CRC Career Ladder is required. 

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.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit, screen, and obtain consent for potential research subjects for THRIVE and other studies within the department.
• Communicate with study participants via email and phone for recruitment and screening, scheduling study visits, troubleshooting study technology, and other compliance follow-up.
• Enter patient research data into electronic data capture systems, such as OnCore, MQUARK, REDCap, and MyDataHelps, as well as paper case report files. 
• Utilize standard operation procedures and electronic data capture systems to track recruitment and retention of participants.
• Collect clinical measurements from the electronic health record and/or medical devices, including blood pressure, vital signs, and other vascular health measurements, and enter patient research data into electronic data capture systems
• Traveling between sites to complete study tasks such as consenting and enrolling potential research participants.

Experience as part of a team with 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

Supervision Received: This position receives direct supervision and reports directly to a CRC-Senior.

Supervision Exercised: None.

 Required Qualifications CRC Technician:

• Associate degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary. 
• Minimum 1 year of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary 
  or 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. or 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.  

Required Qualifications CRC Assistant:

• High school diploma or GED is necessary.

Required Qualifications for both CRC Technician and Assistant

• Interest in clinical health research
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Superb interpersonal skills  comfortable speaking with healthcare providers and patients and working independently and as a member of a research team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written form
• Ability to communicate research study details clearly over the phone
• Ensure all study related documentation is completed accurately with quality and in a timely fashion per sponsor requirements. May require data entry into both electronic and paper case report forms.
• Collect and record participants study-related data.
• Perform general office and administrative duties related to clinical studies.
• Ability to adhere to established timelines to accomplish tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and use new skills quickly and effectively.

Desired Qualifications Technician:

• Bachelors degree in health science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is desirable. 
• An understanding of medical terminology
• Experience in a large complex health care setting, 
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures is desirable. 
• Experience in interviewing research participants
• High degree of comfort with smart phones, app installation, videoconferencing software, and other remote tools
• Experience using MiChart, LabVantage, REDCap, and OnCore helpful

Desired Qualifications Assistant:

• Associate degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is desirable.  An understanding of medical terminology, experience in a large complex health care setting, ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels, and knowledge of university policies and procedures is desirable.

In-person. Work will be scheduled according to the time needed to be in person. Many anesthesia research studies occur around the surgical schedule (5:30AM ? 8:00PM). This requires individuals to have a flexible schedule. Shift time preference will always be a priority but will never be guaranteed. 

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.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.