Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

Job Summary

The Michigan Center for Respiratory Virus Research and Response and the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are seeking an experienced, highly organized and motivated project assistant to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Study Recruitment & Enrollment
• Facilitate study recruitment and follow up with interested participants.
• Schedule and enroll new participants into an ongoing cohort study/studies.
• Obtain informed consent/assent and clearly communicate study details through a virtual appointment.
• Prepare and distribute study supplies to enrolled participants.
• Follow established study protocols in all participant interactions and data collection activities.
• Data Collection In Longitudinal Studies
• Collect data via phone survey; delegate calls to study staff or students and/or conduct calls depending on the research study.
• Assist with managing and daily monitoring of research study email accounts, respond timely to participant requests or inquiries, and communicate with participants as needed regarding study milestones.
• Using MiChart, place collection orders for research samples for enrolled participants.
• Research Study Support
• Manage supply inventory for Center research studies, including notifying study staff of low inventory, restocking and replenishing supplies and/or kits as needed.
• Manage research kit inventory and ensure that kits are fully stocked.
• Serve as a liaison between community partners and project managers, maintaining regular communication with community partners to build relationships.
• Assist and/or manage (depending on research study) tracking logs of participant completion and study milestones.
• Provide support to all aspects of study implementation including data management and quality assurance and specimen transport and processing.
• Train and oversee research assistants, ensure proper scheduling, provide feedback and support when needed.
• Manage the calendar of environmental sampling visits for a study of viruses in childcare centers and cover shifts as needed. Visits will typically be once per week and will require brief laboratory work on the same day.
• Provide assistance with literature reviews, distributing study materials, attending study meetings, administrative research and other research related tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related research experience required.
• Experience working in a research setting, preferably with studies involving community recruitment and implementation.
• The successful candidate must have knowledge and demonstrated experience with research study management and UM requirements regarding the conduct of human subject research; excellent MS OFFICE, MS ACCESS, EXCEL skills; excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.