Research Area Specialist Intermediate

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*

Serve as a TRAC team member with the following specific responsibilities:

• Work with the study coordinators to open studies within TRAC
• Attend meetings with the Rogel Cancer Center administration
• Attend meetings with the Informatics group for web platform development
• Work with the Informatics team for web platform development
• Write and edit as needed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for TRAC
• Write and edit as needed user manuals for data analysis software used for TRAC purposes
• Aid in maintaining IRB application for TRAC
  
  
  

Work As An Image Analyst With The Following Responsibilities

• Analyze cross-sectional imaging using sophisticated software for multidimensional image analysis
• Understand and utilize tumor response evaluation criteria, including but not limited to RECIST, irRECIST, Choi, WHO, Cheson/Lugano, PCWG, RANO, PERCIST, and customized versions of these established criteria
• Review clinical trial protocol(s) for tumor measurement requirements as well as communicate with clinical trial staff to evaluate and ascertain requirements and protocol exceptions before/during/after the clinical trial site-initiation visit
• Perform tumor measurements using CT, MR, PET, bone scans
• Conduct all administrative functions on the TRAC website (including but not limited to adding/managing users, adding/managing studies, entering/uploading tumor measurements, and assessing data discrepancies)
• Provide continued support from trial initiation to trial close to monitors, sponsors, clinical trials office (CTO) staff including data managers and administrative staff, and clinical staff including treating physicians, nurses, and clinic coordinators.
• Coordinate and lead TRAC measurement review meetings with the appropriate radiologist(s) and/or nuclear medicine physician
  
  
  

Conduct collaborative and independent clinical research projects in medical oncology and/or radiology

• Complete data collection, data review, or radiologic assessments for research projects
• Attending local/regional and national/international conferences and preparing presentation materials for aforementioned conferences
• Maintain and submit IRB applications for research projects
  
  
  

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree
• 4-5 years of related experience in medical training, healthcare, radiology, and/or clinical research required
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on conveying highly technical material
• Ability to effectively monitor project scope and timeline while building and managing the TRAC team
• Proficiency in Microsoft office
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications*

• Professional/doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) highly preferred
• Experience authoring or co-authoring publications and presenting findings at meetings and conferences
• Understanding and utilization of tumor response evaluation criteria, including but not limited to RECIST, irRECIST, Choi, WHO, Cheson/Lugano, PCWG, RANO, PERCIST, and customized versions of these established criteria
  
  
  

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings
  
  
  

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.

Background Screening

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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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.