Job Summary
**THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN FLINT, MICHIGAN**
Summary
The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a part-time research assistant to work on research studies investigating mobile health technology and addressing health disparities around stroke and stroke prevention in a collaborative and diverse team. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, enjoy interacting with a diverse group of research participants, and be capable of working both independently and in close collaboration with team members and investigators.
This position will be primarily responsible for screening subjects for eligibility, performing in-person consent and enrollment visits, and outcome visits. Recruitment would take place in a busy emergency department in Flint, MI, (Hurley Medical Center) it is important you are comfortable in that setting. Although in-depth experience with technology is not required, a basic comfort level will be important.
Responsibilities*
- Assist study teams with all aspects of clinical trial coordination including: identifying potential subjects, screening subjects, consenting and enrolling subjects, and collecting patient surveys and blood pressures (using automated blood pressure cuff).
- Schedule study visit appointments.
- Perform phone calls to patients for technology trouble-shooting and follow-up.
- Scheduling outcome assessments (possibly in community centers, libraries, or homes, in which case research assistants may go in pairs)
- Enter subjects' research data into an electronic data entry system.
- Assist with organization and storage of research data.
- Track subjects and maintain accurate and detailed study records.
- Perform data management and quality control.
- Assist in generating weekly recruitment reports for the study.
- Troubleshoot basic participant device issues.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree (or current student).
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written form.
- Ability to communicate clearly over the phone and through video conferencing.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Desired Qualifications*
- Human Subjects Research Experience
- Experience using Epic and Redcap.
- Experience with video conferencing software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.
- Familiarity with Flint
Work Schedule
**THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN FLINT, MICHIGAN**
This position is anticipated to be for 8-20 hours per week. This position could involve evenings and weekends to accommodate recruitment and/or outcome visits.
Your work schedule in this position is a bit flexible. We are open to variability in hours.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
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Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.