Clinical Research Professionals

CTSI offers continuing education and networking programs for clinical research coordinators, nurses, project managers, regulatory experts, and other staff involved in clinical research.

Training programs are based on research core competencies. 

Seminars and workshops

The Clinical Research Professional Development Series is a bi-weekly seminar and workshop series for clinical research professionals at the University of Minnesota. Attendees learn about current regulations, best practices, resources, and guidelines pertaining to clinical research at the University, and can network with others. CME Continuing Education Credit Hours are awarded. 

View series overview, schedule, and recordings

Training

CTSI provides two training offerings for Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs):

  • Foundations for Research Professionals Program is for CRCs new to research or new to the University of Minnesota (<1 year) and aims to help increase knowledge and application of U of M CRC competencies.

  • The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Online Training Modules are on-demand training for coordinators at the University and beyond who support primary investigators and teams who conduct research with human subjects. In addition to providing education for quality research practices, the training is also creating a career development pathway for CRCs.

Mentor program

A new Research Professional Mentor Program is set to launch fall 2018.

Learn more about the program and how you can participate

Current openings for
clinical research professionals:

    • Research Professional 1
      324538 - Translational Research - Child Mental Health
      322828 - Clinical Trials Office
      324338 - Ophthalmology
      322684 - School of Public Health (50%)
      324478 - Pediatrics
      324408 - Psychiatry
      324477 - Pediatrics

    • Research Professional 2
      324460 - Endocrine & Diabetes
      321472 - Pediatrics
      322384 - Psychiatry (part time)
      323912 - Neurology
      324387 - School of Nursing
      322829 - Clinical Trials Office
      324463 - Clinical Trials Office
      323496 - Infectious Diseases (part time)
      323502 - Infectious Diseases
      323506 - Infectious Diseases
      322570 - Pediatrics
      319214 - Pediatrics
      324472 - Radiology
      324475 - Pediatrics

    • Research Professional 3
      324487 - School of Nursing
      322571 - Pediatrics
      324520 - Surgery Transplant
      323954 - The Hormel Institute
      323644 - Pediatrics

    • Research Nurse 3
      318865 - Clinical Trials Office - Oncology Clinical Research Nurse, BMT/HEME - Full Time

Other job sites:

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