Mid-Atlantic HERC

The School of Medicine at University of Maryland, Baltimore has an exciting opportunity for a contractual Clinical Research Specialist in the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine division to join our fun and productive team. This will be an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking stability and/or professional advancement. The individual will support and help to oversee a robust portfolio of writing projects while working closely with the Principal Investigator and Sleep Research Manager. Minimum qualifications require that an incumbent possesses 3 years of clinical research experience including two (2) years in the relevant research specialization. The research specialist will become a vital and valued member of a highly collaborative sleep research team. Interest in multidisciplinary cross-training, professional growth, and contributing to other areas of clinical research is a plus. Note: this is a fast-paced work environment, more like a start-up than a traditional research lab. Team members should be motivated, self-starting, and committed to excellence.

Benefits: Contingent Category II

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. Contingent Category II staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service; subsidized comprehensive health insurance and supplemental retirement options; professional learning and development programs; limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB; life insurance and long-term disability; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day clinical research writing portfolio, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely progress across all writing projects. This includes activities focused on developing and maintaining high-quality written deliverables such as protocols, amendments, regulatory submissions, and study-related documentation throughout initiation, execution, and closeout.

• Assists in the design, development, and submission of research grant proposals, manuscripts, abstracts, and related scientific documents. Provide recommendations and editorial support, including participation in communications in collaboration with coauthors.

• Support and perform scientific writing for grants, manuscripts, abstracts, and other research communications while working closely with coauthors. Provide organizational and administrative support and assist with manuscript submissions, peer review, and final proofing of both scientific and nonscientific content.

• Collaborate with coauthors and manage the full submission process, including journal submissions, peer review communications, revisions, and proofing. May provide coordination and feedback to team members as needed.

• Serves as the primary specialist in a clinical setting who is responsible for providing technical expertise for clinical research programs and projects overseeing clinical research activities and significantly contributes to the conduct of research. Develops, recommends, modifies, and implements policies, procedures, protocol manuals, and data collection instruments to support clinical research activities. Assists and participates in study design and provides expert recommendations regarding research studies.

• Coordinates and assists the Principal Investigator (PI) with writing tasks. Searches relevant literature, develops conclusions on research findings, writes reports, prepares and delivers presentations of relevant findings and conclusions, and recommends appropriate actions. Contributes to literature reviews (e.g., systematic, and non-systematic), synthesizes findings, and prepares reports, presentations, and publications.

• Establishes and maintains files and reports using computer applications such as Microsoft Excel/Access. Performs checks, audits, and cleaning of files and data. Confirms validity and accuracy of data ensuring compliance with quality control requirements and study relevance.

• Performs clinical research activities including data management (collection, entry, verification) and advanced data analysis using statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, and R; ensures compliance and clinical relevance of data. May develop data collection instruments such as survey questionnaires.

• Maintains regular communication with PI, manager, and research team regarding writing deadlines, grant timelines, and submission requirements, ensuring all parties remain aligned and updated.

• Serves as liaison to other departments such as IRB or CCT within and outside of our organization, government agencies, and product representatives to promote effective and efficient operation and use of resources.

• Provides training and guidance to less experienced researchers on writing and research processes, including grant development, manuscript preparation, and related tasks.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support sleep research study with a focus on research and writing initiatives.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a scientific field of study related to the research of the clinical setting.

Experience: Three (3) years of clinical research experience including two (2) years in the relevant research specialization.

Preferred Experience: Scientific writing experience strongly preferred.

Supervisory Experience: N/A.

Certification/Licensure: N/A.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $64,000 - $72,000, Commensurate with education and experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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