Clinical Research Coordinator-Thoracic

Actalent; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

PTO / Vacation

Hybrid work model

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator in Detroit, MI to support complex oncology trials. You will interact with participants throughout the trial process, including screening, consenting, scheduling and conducting study visits.

Work closely with research nurses and investigators across thoracic/Phase I oncology programs, maintaining trial documentation and ensuring protocol compliance. This is a contract-to-hire, hybrid role with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 1 year of patient-facing clinical research experience.
• Experience consenting patients and conducting study visits.
• Experience on clinical drug trials with moderate to high complexity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct patient visits per trial protocols.
• Screen and recruit eligible participants and perform eligibility assessments.
• Obtain informed consent and educate patients on study requirements.
• Support participant enrollment, follow-up, and retention activities.
• Collaborate with research nurses and investigators to ensure protocol compliance.
• Maintain accurate study documentation and patient records.
• Assist with recruitment through referrals, tumor boards, and new patient consults.
• Support ~10 study participants across multiple trials.

Skills

Patient interaction

Consent process

Clinical trial coordination

Study visits

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Clinical Research Coordinator

Join a leading cancer research team as a Clinical Research Coordinator supporting complex oncology clinical trials. In this patient-facing role, you will work directly with participants throughout the clinical trial process, including screening, consenting, scheduling, and conducting study visits. You will collaborate closely with research nurses, investigators, and multidisciplinary teams while supporting multiple active studies within a thoracic or Phase I oncology program.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct patient visits in accordance with clinical trial protocols
• Screen and recruit eligible study participants, including chart reviews and eligibility assessments
• Obtain informed consent and educate patients on study requirements
• Support participant enrollment, follow-up, and retention activities
• Collaborate with research nurses and study teams to ensure protocol compliance
• Maintain accurate study documentation and patient records
• Assist with recruitment efforts through referrals, tumor boards, and new patient consults
• Support approximately 10 study participants across multiple ongoing clinical trials

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 1 year of patient-facing clinical research experience
• Experience consenting patients and conducting study visits
• Experience working on clinical drug trials with moderate to high complexity
• Strong clinical and patient interaction skills
• Basic understanding of clinical research regulations and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology clinical research experience
• Phase I clinical trial experience
• SOCRA or ACRP certification
• Clinical research certification or willingness to obtain certification

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-time, 8-hour shifts
• Start times between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM based on patient schedules
• Collaborative team consisting of Clinical Research Coordinators and Research Nurses

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Detroit,MI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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