Clinical Research Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist in Nuclear Medicine to coordinate start-up activities for clinical trials, including PET, SPECT, and theranostics. The role requires strong knowledge of Phase 1–2 trials and collaboration across Oncology, Neurology, and Immunology to ensure imaging and therapy are implemented per protocol.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), 4+ years in clinical research, and SOCRA or ACRP certification.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent in a relevant field (advanced degree desirable).
• 4 years of relevant clinical research experience required; 4–8 years preferred.
• SOCRA or ACRP certification required.
• Experience with Phase 1–2 trials and nuclear medicine imaging/therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of clinical trial start-up within Radiology shared services.
• Review protocols to assess feasibility and lead setup of nuclear medicine procedures.
• Develop and implement workflows for research procedures with technologists.
• Serve as primary resource for physicians, technologists, and radiation safety staff.
• Ensure seamless coordination of imaging and therapy across treating teams.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Nuclear medicine imaging

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Workflow optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree desirable

Job description

Clinical Research Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)# Careers## Clinical Research Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)Apply: Hybrid: College of Medicine/Office of Health Sciences: Full time: Posted Today: R161050Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Clinical Research Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)## Department:Medicine | Radiology**Job Description:** The Clinical Research Specialist in the Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine is responsible for coordinating all aspects of clinical trial start-up within Radiology shared services, including studies involving PET, SPECT, and theranostics. This role is essential to supporting the research mission at The Ohio State University by serving as a clinical research implementation expert and partnering with multidisciplinary teams (Oncology, Nursing, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Radiation Safety, etc.) to ensure the successful imaging and treatment of patients across the Medical Center. This individual will review clinical research protocols to assess feasibility and lead the set-up of nuclear medicine procedures in alignment with study requirements. They will develop and implement workflows for research procedures in collaboration with technologists and serve as a primary resource for physicians, technologists, radiation safety staff, and nuclear pharmacists. The role requires strong expertise in clinical trials (specifically Phase 1-2 trials with investigational product), with preferred knowledge in nuclear medicine imaging and therapeutic applications, as well as the ability to translate complex protocols into efficient clinical workflows. As Radiology operates as a shared service, this position supports a variety of clinical treating teams, including oncology, neurology, and immunology, by providing both standard-of-care and research-specific imaging and therapy. The coordinator is accountable for ensuring seamless coordination of research workflows, including scheduling and ordering, while maintaining strong collaboration with external teams to support successful clinical trial execution.**Minimum Education/Experience:** Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable. 4 years of relevant experience required. 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred. SOCRA or ACRP certification is required.## Additional Information:## Location:Twelfth Ave, 395 W (0356)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***