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Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
Job Overview
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class healthcare professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century - building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, and invention, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America's top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
The Osher Center for Integrative Health (OCIH) in Cincinnati, Ohio is looking to fill a patient facing Clinical Research Professional I, II, or III role. Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Professional will deliver professional skillsets and expertise for developing the research projects associated with Osher Center for Integrative Health and Department of Family and Community Medicine. Duties can span a broad range of activities or can be primarily focused within one or more areas of the clinical research spectrum.
Title will be commensurate with experience.
This position is not eligible for H-1B (or J-1) sponsorship.
Essential Functions
- Provide direction, instruction and guidance to coordinate research activities, including patient screening and recruitment, enrollment and education.
- Coordinate nursing/social work and patient care and/or patient follow-up functions of the clinical study, including planning and developing related activities. Provide quality patient care to patients and their families within area of clinical specialty.
- Collaborate with professionals in diagnostic formulation, treatment direction, and recommendations. Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
- Assist with developing and revising policies and procedures for the research team to ensure compliance with the protocol.
- Serve as a resource within the department for the development of less experienced team members.
- Contribute to the development of new processes, procedures, tools and training to enhance clinical research activities, compliance, and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with contract principles, federal regulations, laws and University of Cincinnati/University of Cincinnati Physicians Company policy and operating procedures.
- Work closely with UC and UC Health offices in negotiation of contracts, confidentiality agreements and amendments related to the conduct of research activities.
- Work with necessary parties to identify compliance, legal, IP and business/financial risk. Mitigate risk through working with physicians/faculty, divisions, legal and/or other departments.
- Review industry and sponsored research clinical trial budgets for consistency with UC/UCPC policies and operating procedures.
- Prepare, submit, and assist Director with multiple levels of research documentation. Prepare and maintain FDA applications for Investigational New Drugs. Maintain regulatory documentation.
- Conduct internal audits.
- Make and assist in modifying protocols and study documents.
- Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Create data entry instructions and train data entry specialists. Assist with creation of case report forms.
- Create, test, and perform basic maintenance for databases.
- Act as liaison between study personnel and data entry specialists. Perform quality checks on data entered by others.
- Assist with preparing, developing, reviewing and negotiating industry and sponsored research clinical trial budgets for consistency with UC/UCPC policies and operating procedures.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need.
Minimum Requirements
Clinical Research Professional
- Bachelor’s Degree must be in a related field.
- Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
- One (1) year of related experience.
Clinical Research Professional II
- Bachelor’s Degree must be in a related field.
- Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and /or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
- Three (3) years of related experience.
Clinical Research Professional III
- Bachelor’s Degree must be in a related field.
- Nine (9) years of relevant work experience and /or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
- Three (5) years of related experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Master's Degree in science or a health-related field.
- Experience in an academic or clinical setting in the area of clinical specialization.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
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