Clinical Research Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of clinical trial start-up within Radiology shared services, including studies involving PET, SPECT, and theranostics
• Review clinical research protocols to assess feasibility and lead the set-up of nuclear medicine procedures in alignment with study requirements
• Develop and implement workflows for research procedures in collaboration with technologists
• Serve as a primary resource for physicians, technologists, radiation safety staff, and nuclear pharmacists
• Ensure seamless coordination of research workflows, including scheduling and ordering
• Maintain strong collaboration with external teams to support successful clinical trial execution
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams (Oncology, Nursing, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Radiation Safety, etc.) to ensure successful imaging and treatment of patients
• Translate complex protocols into efficient clinical workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 4 years of relevant experience required
• SOCRA or ACRP certification required

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable
• 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred
• Strong expertise in clinical trials, specifically Phase 1-2 trials with investigational product
• Preferred knowledge in nuclear medicine imaging and therapeutic applications
• Ability to translate complex protocols into efficient clinical workflows
• Experience partnering with multidisciplinary teams including Oncology, Nursing, Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Radiation Safety