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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.
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.
Job Summary
This clinical research coordinator (CRC) position may provide study coordination for multiple clinical research studies depending on complexity, ranging from moderate to complex. Coordinator experience and mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Technician position on the Michigan Medicine CRC Career Ladder is required. This position should be able to perform tasks and make decisions independently, consistently, and accurately, and demonstrate that they have achieved a moderate level of expertise in all their skills and abilities, resulting in high-quality work. It is presumed that this position is able to apply their skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigate available resources appropriately, effectively use all tools and job aids at their disposal and operate e-clinical technologies with a reasonable degree of proficiency. This position can perform the majority of tasks independently and perform quality checks of their work. They also know where and how to identify appropriate resources and support and are able to discern when to escalate issues needing additional intervention. Key behavioral competency descriptors include demonstrate, implement, execute, and use.
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Michigan is seeking a highly organized Clinical Research Coordinator to join a multidisciplinary team conducting investigator-initiated studies of pancreatic diseases. The position will primarily support chronic pancreatitis research, with a focus on understanding pain mechanisms and evaluating novel approaches to pain management. The coordinator will work closely with investigators, research staff, participants, and collaborating sites to support the regulatory, recruitment, data-collection, and operational needs of several clinical studies. The position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, comfort working with patients with chronic pain, and the ability to manage competing priorities across studies.
Responsibilities
Independent knowledge, skills, and abilities within all 8 competency domains is expected
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development and Regulation
- Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
- Study and Site Management
- Data Management and Informatics
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Communication and Teamwork
Other duties include:
- Coordinate study start-up activities, including preparation and submission of IRB applications and other required approvals.
- Maintain regulatory compliance through amendments, continuing reviews, adverse-event and protocol-deviation reporting, regulatory files, and communication with sponsors, contract research organizations, and central and local IRBs.
- Assist with drafting and maintaining study protocols, informed-consent documents, manuals of operations, standard operating procedures, and participant-facing materials.
- Develop and apply screening algorithms and identify potential participants through MiChart/Epic, DataDirect, clinic lists, and research registries.
- Prescreen potential participants, confirm eligibility with investigators, explain study procedures, obtain informed consent, and coordinate enrollment and randomization.
- Schedule and conduct remote and in-person study visits and maintain study calendars and participant-tracking systems.
- Conduct medical-record reviews and abstract clinical data.
- Administer surveys by email, text message, web link, paper form, or telephone using REDCap, Qualtrics, and other approved research systems.
- Perform quantitative sensory testing and other protocol-specific procedures after completing required training and competency assessments.
- Enter, maintain, and quality-check research data; respond to data queries; and help ensure data completeness, accuracy, and integrity.
- Maintain screening, enrollment, visit, retention, and withdrawal logs and monitor recruitment and study milestones.
- Document and escalate participant concerns, adverse events, protocol deviations, and other reportable events according to study procedures.
- Organize study meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, track action items, and communicate with investigators, project managers, and collaborating sites.
- Support monitoring visits, audits, database reconciliation, study closeout, and record archiving.
- Process participant payments, reconcile study expenses, monitor inventory, and purchase study supplies.
- Collaborate with other coordinators, research scholars, data manager, and the project manager.
Supervision Received: This position should report directly to a Clinical Research Coordinator Lead, Clinical Research Project Manager, Administrator, or Faculty Principal Investigator
Supervision Exercised: None
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
- Certification is required through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire. (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.)
- Minimum 2 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. (Please review SoCRAs Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)
Desired Qualifications
- 4+ years of related experience in clinical research experience, including experience coordinating clinical trials.
- Experience with MiChart/Epic, regulatory submissions, REDCap, and Qualtrics.
- Experience recruiting, consenting, and retaining research participants.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and medical-record abstraction.
- Experience working in a large, complex healthcare or academic research environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with participants, clinicians, investigators, staff, and collaborating institutions.
- Familiarity with University of Michigan policies and research procedures.
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.
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week over five days. The position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, with four days onsite and up to one day working remotely each week, subject to study needs and departmental approval. Some flexibility may be required to accommodate participant visits, study deadlines, and occasional activities outside standard business hours.
Additional Information
Michigan Medicine (or unit-specific name) is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging, which are core to the culture and values of the Medical School Office of Research. Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe.
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 Reporting 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 at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
285037
Working Title
Clinical Research Coordinator Associate
Job Title
Clinical Research Coord Assoc
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Medical School
Department
MM Int Med-Gastroenterology
Posting Begin/End Date
10/29/2026 - 11/26/2026
Career Interest
Research
How to Apply
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.
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.
Job Summary
This clinical research coordinator (CRC) position may provide study coordination for multiple clinical research studies depending on complexity, ranging from moderate to complex. Coordinator experience and mastery of all job duties from the CRC-Technician position on the Michigan Medicine CRC Career Ladder is required. This position should be able to perform tasks and make decisions independently, consistently, and accurately, and demonstrate that they have achieved a moderate level of expertise in all their skills and abilities, resulting in high-quality work. It is presumed that this position is able to apply their skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigate available resources appropriately, effectively use all tools and job aids at their disposal and operate e-clinical technologies with a reasonable degree of proficiency. This position can perform the majority of tasks independently and perform quality checks of their work. They also know where and how to identify appropriate resources and support and are able to discern when to escalate issues needing additional intervention. Key behavioral competency descriptors include demonstrate, implement, execute, and use.
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Michigan is seeking a highly organized Clinical Research Coordinator to join a multidisciplinary team conducting investigator-initiated studies of pancreatic diseases. The position will primarily support chronic pancreatitis research, with a focus on understanding pain mechanisms and evaluating novel approaches to pain management. The coordinator will work closely with investigators, research staff, participants, and collaborating sites to support the regulatory, recruitment, data-collection, and operational needs of several clinical studies. The position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, comfort working with patients with chronic pain, and the ability to manage competing priorities across studies.
Responsibilities
Independent knowledge, skills, and abilities within all 8 competency domains is expected
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development and Regulation
- Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
- Study and Site Management
- Data Management and Informatics
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Communication and Teamwork
Other duties include:
- Coordinate study start-up activities, including preparation and submission of IRB applications and other required approvals.
- Maintain regulatory compliance through amendments, continuing reviews, adverse-event and protocol-deviation reporting, regulatory files, and communication with sponsors, contract research organizations, and central and local IRBs.
- Assist with drafting and maintaining study protocols, informed-consent documents, manuals of operations, standard operating procedures, and participant-facing materials.
- Develop and apply screening algorithms and identify potential participants through MiChart/Epic, DataDirect, clinic lists, and research registries.
- Prescreen potential participants, confirm eligibility with investigators, explain study procedures, obtain informed consent, and coordinate enrollment and randomization.
- Schedule and conduct remote and in-person study visits and maintain study calendars and participant-tracking systems.
- Conduct medical-record reviews and abstract clinical data.
- Administer surveys by email, text message, web link, paper form, or telephone using REDCap, Qualtrics, and other approved research systems.
- Perform quantitative sensory testing and other protocol-specific procedures after completing required training and competency assessments.
- Enter, maintain, and quality-check research data; respond to data queries; and help ensure data completeness, accuracy, and integrity.
- Maintain screening, enrollment, visit, retention, and withdrawal logs and monitor recruitment and study milestones.
- Document and escalate participant concerns, adverse events, protocol deviations, and other reportable events according to study procedures.
- Organize study meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, track action items, and communicate with investigators, project managers, and collaborating sites.
- Support monitoring visits, audits, database reconciliation, study closeout, and record archiving.
- Process participant payments, reconcile study expenses, monitor inventory, and purchase study supplies.
- Collaborate with other coordinators, research scholars, data manager, and the project manager.
Supervision Received: This position should report directly to a Clinical Research Coordinator Lead, Clinical Research Project Manager, Administrator, or Faculty Principal Investigator
Supervision Exercised: None
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
- Certification is required through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire. (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.)
- Minimum 2 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. (Please review SoCRAs Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)
Desired Qualifications
- 4+ years of related experience in clinical research experience, including experience coordinating clinical trials.
- Experience with MiChart/Epic, regulatory submissions, REDCap, and Qualtrics.
- Experience recruiting, consenting, and retaining research participants.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and medical-record abstraction.
- Experience working in a large, complex healthcare or academic research environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with participants, clinicians, investigators, staff, and collaborating institutions.
- Familiarity with University of Michigan policies and research procedures.
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.
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week over five days. The position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, with four days onsite and up to one day working remotely each week, subject to study needs and departmental approval. Some flexibility may be required to accommodate participant visits, study deadlines, and occasional activities outside standard business hours.
Additional Information
Michigan Medicine (or unit-specific name) is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging, which are core to the culture and values of the Medical School Office of Research. Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe.
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 Reporting 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 at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
285037
Working Title
Clinical Research Coordinator Associate
Job Title
Clinical Research Coord Assoc
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Medical School
Department
MM Int Med-Gastroenterology
Posting Begin/End Date
10/29/2026 - 11/26/2026
Career Interest
Research
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Verify your degree meets EB-2 requirements
An EB-2 petition requires a U.S. master's degree or foreign equivalent, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive CRA experience. Gather your degree transcripts, credential evaluations, and monitor site documentation before any employer files.
Target CROs and sponsors with PERM history
Contract research organizations and large pharmaceutical sponsors file PERM petitions regularly for CRA roles. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to confirm a prospective employer has filed for this occupation before approaching them about sponsorship.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring CRA employers
Filter by green card sponsorship history to surface biotech and CRO employers who have filed EB-2 or EB-3 petitions for Clinical Research Associates. Migrate Mate surfaces that employer-level filing data so you can target outreach efficiently.
Understand how PERM prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation, level, and work location. Before accepting an offer, cross-check the expected salary against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the role qualifies at the right wage level.
Document Good Clinical Practice certifications early
PERM audits for CRA positions frequently scrutinize whether the minimum requirements are legitimately tied to the role. Organized records of GCP training, therapeutic area experience, and protocol monitoring logs strengthen your employer's audit defense file.
Ask about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, your employer can file the I-485 adjustment of status concurrently, letting you work and travel on advance parole while the green card is pending. Confirm this with your employer's immigration counsel before the I-140 is filed.
Green Card Clinical Research Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Research Associate roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most CRA positions qualify for EB-3 sponsorship as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a life science or related field. Roles requiring a master's degree or equivalent advanced expertise can qualify for EB-2. The employer selects the category when filing the PERM labor certification, so the job description's stated minimum requirements directly determine which tier applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a CRA role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process adds a DOL labor certification step before the I-140 petition, making the overall timeline longer, often two to four years or more depending on your country of birth and priority date.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for Clinical Research Associates?
Large contract research organizations, multinational pharmaceutical companies, and academic medical centers with active clinical trial programs are the most consistent sponsors. Smaller biotech firms sponsor less frequently because of the administrative cost and complexity of PERM. Searching for employers with documented PERM filing history for this occupation is the most reliable way to identify realistic sponsorship candidates.
How can I find Clinical Research Associate jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, including EB-2 and EB-3 filings for CRA roles. This lets you focus applications on employers who have already demonstrated willingness to go through the PERM process rather than guessing from job descriptions that rarely state sponsorship intent explicitly.
What happens to my green card case if I change CRA employers after PERM is filed?
If you change employers before the I-140 is approved, the PERM certification is generally abandoned and the new employer must start the process from scratch. Once the I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer the case to a new employer offering a same or similar CRA role without losing your priority date.