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  • JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: RESEARCH COORDINATOR

    Job ID: 29769
    Job Title: Clinical Res Coordinator Hlth
    Job/Career Family: Research
    State: Michigan
    City: Ann Arbor
    Job Type: Regular
    Full Time: Yes
    Date Posted: Mar 19 2009
    Market Title: Clinical Research Coordinator Healthcare
    Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
    FLSA: Non- Exempt
    Salary Range: $45 - $55K
    Salary Frequency: Annual
    Hours/Week: 40 Hours
    Shift/Hours/Days: Monday through Friday

    Provide highly skilled clinical research coordinator support to the Director and members of the Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center at the University of Michigan.
    The incumbent will:

    * Help run day-to-day activities in injury-related studies and complete laboratory tasks as specified. The research foci in the laboratory include the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injury, head injury, and arthritis

    * Assist in developing, designing and conducting research projects according to specified plans

    * Participate in formulating research methods and suggesting options for improving quality and recommending solutions

    * Train users in equipment operation and laboratory techniques, explain and demonstrate technology and equipment capabilities, operations limitations, and outcomes

    * Collection and analysis of human movement and strength data, using Vicon motion capture systems, AMTI force platforms, Delsys EMG equipment, and isokinetic dynamometers.

    * Management and scheduling of experiments with human subjects

    * Maintaining laboratory policies and documentation on procedures, including assembling, testing, calibrating, cleaning and making minor repairs to equipment

    * Requires programming (e.g. C++, MatLab, and LabView) skills

    * Write manuscripts and create presentations (e.g., PowerPoint and Photoshop)

    * Works independently on collection of data and day-to-day operation of laboratory
    The incumbent will also coordinate clinical research trials which includes the following responsibilities:

    * Recruit patients, call patients and obtain survey information

    * Manage and protect data, obtain informed consent

    * Prepare and submit required forms/IRB forms

    * Obtain demographic/subjective information

    * Obtain objective data including range of motion, instrumented arthrometer data, and x-ray measurements
    The person in this position must be detail oriented with the capacity to manage or coordinate several study-related tasks concurrently. Previous experience is highly desirable, an undergraduate degree (e.g., biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or kinesiology) is required, and a master's degree is preferable.
    The position involves close interaction with faculty, clinicians, and graduate/undergraduate students; thus the incumbent must have strong people skills.

    Contact: Christina Camilli-Whisenhunt 734.930.7466

    Riann Palmieri-Smith, Ph.D., ATC
    Assistant Professor
    Athletic Training, Movement Science, & Orthopaedics
    School of Kinesiology
    University of Michigan
    4745G CCRB, 401 Washtenaw Avenue
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2214
    Office: 734-615-3154
    Fax: 734-936-1925
    Email: riannp@umich.edu
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