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The University of Michigan's Department of Surgery is seeking a Clinical Research Technician / Assistant to support participant recruitment and data management in clinical settings. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, alongside relevant educational qualifications. This role offers opportunities for growth within a leading academic health center focused on improving community health.
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
The Department of Surgery, Section of Thoracic Surgery is seeking a Clinical Research Technician / Assistant to help with recruitment and retention of study participants in a hospital and clinical setting. This includes working alongside and effectively communicating with nurses, physicians, and other hospital or clinical staff. The CRT will be responsible for research subject enrollment, screening potential research participants, following up with participants, and electronic data entry. The CRT will also be responsible for helping the Sections Project Manager manage day-to-day tasks.
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Experience as part of a team with all 8 competency domains is expected:
Screen potential research projects. Approach potential research subjects, explain research protocol, and obtain patient consent. Perform phone calls to patients for screening, consent, and follow-up. Enter patient research data into an electronic data entry system. Coordinate the collection of specimens and monitor study subjects. Ensure integrity of specimens (collection, processing, storing, labeling, tracking, etc.). Assist project manager in the preparation of IRB amendments and scheduled continuing reviews, progress reports, safety reports and adverse event reports.
Supervision Received: Research Project Manager
Supervision Exercised: None
Clinical Research Technician:
Clinical Research Assistant
Both:
Clinical Research Technician:
Clinical Research Assistant:
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Monday through Friday, with occasional early mornings for biosample collection
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .
This position may be underfilled at the CRC-Assistant title based on selected candidates qualifications.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.