Clinical Research Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist in Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine to coordinate start-up activities for imaging trials, including PET, SPECT, and theranostics.

This role partners with Oncology, Nursing, Laboratory, Pharmacy and Radiation Safety to translate complex protocols into efficient workflows, ensure regulatory compliance, and support successful clinical trial execution across treating teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 4 years of relevant experience required.
• SOCRA or ACRP certification is required.
• Experience with Phase 1-2 trials and nuclear medicine imaging preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate start-up activities for imaging trials in Radiology, including PET/SPECT/theranostics.
• Review protocols for feasibility and lead set-up of nuclear medicine procedures.
• Develop workflows for research procedures with technologists and physicians.
• Serve as primary resource for physicians, technologists, radiation safety staff, and nuclear pharmacists.
• Schedule and order imaging/therapy and collaborate with external teams to ensure trial execution.

Skills

Clinical trials coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Workflow development

Imaging procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Nuclear medicine imaging equipment

Regulatory documentation systems

Job description

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.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.