Job Description

How to Apply

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Job Summary

The Michigan Clinical Research Unit (MCRU) is part of the Medical School Office of Research Clinical Trials Support Office; and is seeking an experienced, organized, professional candidate to provide administrative coordination support. This position will report directly to the MCRU managing director.

Mission Statement

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.

Responsibilities*

This position has MCRU department scheduling responsibility. The candidate should be familiar with scheduling practices and have the ability to work within timelines and available space to schedule research participant visits for the clinical research teams that we serve.

The candidate will be responsible for review and dissection of protocol events that will be required at MCRU visits and be able to collaborate with study teams to develop the reference tools needed for each participant visit. 

The candidate will be required to work in OnCore, including effort reporting as well as completion of MCRU task logs and other data entry.

The candidate will need administrative skills, including email correspondence with study teams, ability to schedule meetings, complete meeting Minutes, folder creation, document storage, etc.

This candidate will be considered the lead for MiChart orders and scheduling working with our study teams to assure completeness and correctness and will provide education and guidance as needed.

This candidate will serve as a process navigator relating to study start-up, amendments, revisions of reference tools and other documents, and will drive the internal processes for review and signoff.

The candidate must have demonstrated the following in his/her current position:

Professional Leadership

Team Work

Research and Quality Improvement

Expectations of the position:

Required Qualifications*

Five (5) or more years of recent research administrative experience which includes MiChart, scheduling, ability to read/dissect clinical research protocols, develop reference sheets for visits, knowledge of University systems such as eRRM and OnCore.

Desired Qualifications*

Clinical experience/background 

Experience working in a clinical research unit

Computer/typing skills such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Work Schedule

Hours: 40 hrs/wk 

Shift: Day shift M-F

Location: Remote

Modes of Work

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.

Additional Information

Selection Process

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University?s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Nursing, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.   

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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