How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
The Research Assistant will support an eHealth research study through patient recruitment, survey distribution, patient interviews, and data collection. Responsibilities include abstracting relevant information from the electronic health record, organizing study data, coding interview transcripts, and entering data into a REDCap database. This position offers hands-on experience with the eHealth research process, including clinical data management, qualitative research methods, and patient-centered research activities.
Responsibilities*
In this role, responsibilities include supporting the eHealth research process through patient recruitment, survey distribution, and patient interviews. The position involves collecting, organizing, and managing research data, including abstracting relevant information from the electronic medical record and entering data into a REDCap database. Additional duties include coding interview transcripts and assisting with data organization to support study goals. Through these tasks, the role provides hands-on experience with clinical research methods, patient-centered research, and the overall process of conducting eHealth research.
Required Qualifications*
Required qualifications include experience working with electronic health records (EHR), including reviewing patient charts, abstracting relevant clinical data, and maintaining accuracy and confidentiality when handling patient information.
Desired Qualifications*
Desired qualifications include being a medical student or gap year student with an interest in clinical, patient-centered, or eHealth research. Prior experience with manuscript writing and preparation is preferred, including familiarity with literature reviews, drafting research sections, editing, formatting references, or preparing materials for submission. Candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with patient data, survey tools, and REDCap. Strong communication skills are also desired, particularly for patient recruitment, interviewing, and collaborating with the research team. Familiarity with qualitative coding, transcript review, or data abstraction is a plus.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
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
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
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 Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.