Clinical Research Specialist, Pediatric

spectrumhealth; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health seeks a research professional to prepare, evaluate, and implement clinical studies under PI oversight, advancing practice through evidence generation.

Responsibilities include coordinating studies, budgeting, IRB document prep, and data collection. The role involves patient recruitment, data monitoring, and ensuring compliance with laws and policies across sites in Grand Rapids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in health or science related field or equivalent
• 1 year of relevant experience in clinical research and project management
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC or BLS - AHA; 90 days required

Responsibilities

• May serve as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity; supports the PI and research team members.
• Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including: assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations; attends study meetings.
• Identifies, recruits, screens, and enrolls eligible subjects per protocol; performs protocol-required research activities.
• Monitors patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into systems per protocol.
• Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
• Coordinates and/or performs study activities including adverse events; management of investigational product/test article; collection, processing, and shipment of specimens.
• Communicates and collaborates with sponsor, CRO, study centers, investigators, physicians, and multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical research

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in health or science

Job description

Job Summary

With principal investigator oversight, prepares, evaluates and implements research studies to enhance the advancement of clinical practice.

Essential Functions

• May serve as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity; supports the PI and research team members.
• Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including: assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations (generation of data collection tools, case report forms); attends study meetings.
• Identifies, recruits, screens, and enrolls eligible subjects per protocol; with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol-required research activities and/or protocol-required research procedures with low clinical complexity (e.g. six-minute walk test, SF-36, etc.).
• With appropriate training and delegation, monitors patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into a variety of systems per protocol.
• Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
• Coordinates and/or performs study activities which may include: identification of adverse events; assist with management of investigational product/test article (drug or device); collection, processing, and shipment of research specimens; and other research activities to the extent permitted by law and policy.
• Communicates, collaborates, networks, and acts as a consultant to the study sponsor and/or CRO, research study centers, academic institutions, investigators, physicians/physician offices, ancillary departments, and the multidisciplinary team (including students and residents).

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in health or science related field or equivalent
• 1 year of relevant experience in clinical research and project management Preferred
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Secchia Center - 15 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Sponsored Programs Neurosciences and Behavioral Health Research Operations - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.