Acute Care Research Coordinators

The Acute Research Coordinators (ACRC) is a team of experienced on-call coordinators (nurse-, paramedic-, and physician-trained) who provide research coverage 24/7 in primarily acute, clinically complex, inpatient clinical trials that need recruitment during off hours and weekends. We have research privileges at several local hospitals with principal investigators who collaborate with UMN clinicians to recruit potential clinical trial participants.

Research fellows also function as research coordinators, in collaboration with the ACRC team. This involves remote on-call shift duty, enrolling patients in time-critical Phase II/III clinical trials, including NIH-funded, University of Minnesota-funded, and industry-sponsored studies.

  • Research fellows will receive formal training in the active clinical trials, screening process, consent-taking process, and coordination between between research and clinical team in order to enroll

  • This position is paid, with research fellows compensated under a temp-casual pay structure based on hours spent on call, as well as hours spent on active screening and on-site enrollment 

  • For more details on the current and previous trials coordinated 

Detailed Job Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of each study protocol and departmental resources such as protocols & study documents
  • Understand protocol(s) to effectively and appropriately enroll patients within study parameters
  • Complete sponsor’s requirements for studies: (protocol training, data entry, etc.) in a timely manner
  • Attain and maintain certification in study-specific assessments and protocols and named on Delegation of Authority log.
  • Proficient in consent process and documentation (including EFIC consent processes)
  • Accurately enter data for the randomization process and Case Report Forms (CRF's)
  • Learn and access resources at each site to assist as needed (Emergency Department, Neurology, Surgery, Pharmacy, Research Assistants, lab, nursing)
  • Occasional participation in telephone conferences or webinars
  • Call can be taken outside the office as long as the study coordinator can respond promptly to a call (immediate call back to verify receipt, on-site in 45 minutes)