"Clinical Research Professional III, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery"

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery started at UC in 1974, and we have been on the forefront of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgical conditions. Research has grown in the field of plastic surgery, particularly in nerve regeneration and tissue engineering, in addition to clinical research. As a research professional, you would be a part of our team providing limb function preserving care while offering cutting-edge, novel therapies to our patients with injuries to the upper limb including nerve injuries as well as other upper extremity conditions.

The Department of Urology was established as a department in 2024 having been a Division for many decades. Research has grown in the field of Urology, particularly in minimally invasive surgical approach and modern imaging, in addition to clinical research. As a research professional, you would be a part of our team providing cutting edge surgical approaches for the major urological malignancies, novel therapies and clinical trials. Clinical trials include gene therapy trials for urological cancers and trials on novel medications and/or perioperative strategies.

This position would provide technical support and assistance in Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn and Urology Clinical Research. Duties can span a broad range of activities or be primarily focused within one or more areas of the clinical research spectrum.

Essential Functions

• Provide direction, instruction and guidance to coordinate research activities including patient screening and recruitment, enrollment and education. Ensure protocol procedures have been completed adhering to Good Clinical Practice Guidelines as defined by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and serve as subject matter expert.
• Independently coordinate nursing/social work and patient care and/or patient follow-up functions of the clinical study including planning and developing related activities. Provide quality patient care to patients and their families within area of clinical specialty.
• Collaborate with care coordinators, social workers, psychologists, physicians and other appropriate treatment team members in diagnostic formulation, treatment direction, and recommendations. Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
• Initiate and assist with developing and revising policies and procedures for nursing practice.
• Serve as a peer-mentor within the department, supporting management and in various responsibilities as appropriate including the development of less experienced team members.
• Contribute to the development of new processes, procedures, tools and training to enhance clinical research activities, compliance, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with contract principles, federal regulations, laws and University of Cincinnati/University of Cincinnati Physicians Company (UCPC) policy and operating procedures.
• Work closely with UC and UC Health offices in negotiation of contracts, confidentiality agreements and amendments related to the conduct of research activities.
• Independently work with necessary parties to identify compliance, legal, IP and business/financial risk. Mitigate risk through working with physicians/faculty, divisions, legal and/or other departments.
• Prepare, develop, review and negotiate industry and sponsored research clinical trial budgets for consistency with UC/UCPC policies and operating procedures.
• Prepare and submit multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms). Prepare and maintain FDA applications for Investigational New Drugs (INDs). Maintain regulatory documentation.
• Conduct internal audits and provide guidance to team members in the management of noncompliance.
• Make and assist in modifying protocols and study documents.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Create data entry instructions and train data entry specialists. Assist with the creation of case report forms.
• Create, test, and perform basic maintenance for databases.
• Act as liaison between study personnel and data entry specialists. Perform quality checks on data entered by others.
• May serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical and/or regulatory expertise.
• Serve in an ongoing coaching role for lower-level clinical research employees under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree.
Nine (9) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• SoCRA/ACRP/RAPS certification.
• For patient facing role, CPR certification.

Required Experience

Five (5) years of relevant experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s Degree.
• Experience in an academic or clinical setting in the area of clinical specialization.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

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