About the Job
Essential Employees
The successful candidate will be designated as an Essential Employee. Essential Employees are expected to report to campus during a University State of Emergency (reduced operations or campus closure) unless specifically directed by the Department not to report or if directed by civil emergency or medical authorities not to report for health and safety reasons.
As an Essential Employee, you must report to campus even if the closure is less than 3 days.
Position Summary
Maintains daily operations and administratively supports research investigators and staff within the Blythe Brenden Children’s Clinical Research Center, an outpatient clinical research unit.
Creates and maintains processes that support operations under the direction of the center leadership. Support leadership in strategic planning to provide comprehensive support to clinical researchers, ensuring high quality clinical research and an exceptional experience for our research families.
Responsibilities
60% Operational Management of Clinic
Supports Center leadership, pediatric investigators and research staff in the operational management of the Blythe Brenden Children’s Clinical Research Center, an outpatient clinic space dedicated to pediatric clinical research.
Supports superior clinical research participants and family experience by greeting families upon arrival to the center, overseeing the visit flow, and ensuring their needs are met while in the space.
Oversees physical / clinical research space allocations ( i.e., room and equipment utilization management)
Implements and oversees scheduling processes. Creates and evaluates processes, making improvements as needed to ensure optimal space utilization.
In Partnership with Center leadership, develop clinic operational best practices, policies and procedures, and processes.
Manage compliance of policies and procedures
Maintains training records as applicable.
Provides planning support, oversight and operational support for events as they relate to training, advocacy, outreach and donor relations for the Center.
Assists Center leadership in addressing any issues as they relate to Center access or use.
Under the direction of Center leadership, organizes and generates communication and marketing content to spread the word about research, services and educational opportunities provided by the Center.
20% Equipment and Supply management
Creates and maintains records for all clinic equipment, including temperature, maintenance and calibration logs.
Works with vendors to ensure appropriate maintenance and calibrations are performed as required.
Ensures appropriate training of research staff utilizing equipment. Maintains training records.
Orders any necessary supplies and ensure appropriate supply levels are maintained.
Maintains service agreements with vendors and make adjustments as needed under the direction of clinical research leadership.
Works with University and FV offices for clinic needs, including provided services.
Ensures appropriate linens are available at all times.
Ensures all needed cleaning of the space.
20% Research Administrative Support :
Oversees day-to-day operations regarding Center research activities.
Administratively manages new study intake process and coordinates the acceptance of new studies in the center.
Documents space activity and supports maintenance of study and space use tracking tools (i.e., cloud-based software Smartsheet).
Anticipates study needs and plans to accommodate for best outcomes.
Schedules and documents leadership Center meetings as requested.
Supports invoicing process to ensure appropriate billing of space usage.
Serves as the first point of contact for investigators and research staff for any questions or concerns related to the usage of center space.
Participates in speaking engagements at community and partner events or trainings to provide attendees within information about AMC services and resources.
Supports the development and implementation of training initiatives and resources for caregivers and professionals that utilize Center.
Assists with identifying needs of community served to support the expansion of services, pilot programs and partnerships as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Location
In person - 2512 1st floor- BB Clinical Research Center
Qualifications
About the Department
Program / Unit Description
The Blythe Brenden Children's Clinical Research Center is a newly designed and renovated outpatient clinic supporting clinical research activities for studies across multiple therapeutic areas.
It is designed with the child and family experience in mind and provides a welcoming and supportive environment.
Benefits
Working at the University
At the University of Minnesota, you’ll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning.
We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes :
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the
- Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University HSA contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee wellbeing program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
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