"Clinical Research Coord Assoc/TechAsst (TERM-LIMITED)"

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:

• Participant Recruitment & Community Outreach
• Scientific Concepts and Research Design
• Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
• Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
• Study and Site Management
• Data Management and Informatics
• Leadership and Professionalism
• 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.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 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 Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Health Science or equivalent. Certification required (e.g., CCRC or CCRP) within six months. Minimum 2 years of directly related experience.

Technician Requirements: Associate degree or equivalent. Minimum 1 year of experience, or advanced degree, or 3 years of human subject experience.

Assistant Requirements: High school diploma or GED with 4+ years of direct related experience.

Additional desired qualifications include understanding of medical terminology, knowledge of university policies, experience with specific software, and more.

This is a term-limited appointment ending 8/31/2027.