Research Area Specialist Intermediate

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 University of Michigan, Dept of Psychiatry, is looking for an organized and experienced candidate to lead recruitment efforts and deliver the study intervention for a clinical trial. The ideal candidate for this role is personable, has experience conducting recruitment tasks, and has a track record of jumping in to help wherever needed to benefit the clinical research team.
 

This clinical trial is evaluating a virtual treatment intervention for high-intensity drinking. As a Research Area Specialist Intermediate, you will ensure the lifecycle of recruitment efforts for the project from study start-up to maintaining study milestones throughout the duration of the project.

As part of Michigan medicine, this position comes with vast learning opportunities and competitive benefits. Our project has an outgoing, curious team and we are looking forward to growing.

Responsibilities*

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Contacting study participants about study enrollment activities, tracking study enrollment numbers consistent with milestone timelines, and completing study documentation. 
• Coordinating recruitment and study activities and assisting with coordination of intervention engagement activities. This will involve establishing procedures, training staff, monitoring progress, leading team meetings, and troubleshooting problems that arise in consultation with study leadership. 
• Assisting with IRB activities for their teams. This will include revising study templates, ensuring the research team list in eResearch is up-to-date, and following established procedures for AE/ORIO reporting.
• Assisting with data collection, data entry, data reporting, and CONSORT tracking.
• Use of the following for project data entry and to track participant information including (but not limited to) Excel, REDCap, EnrollNow, Qualtrics (and their predecessors).
• Day-to-day supervision of recruitment staff and recruitment tasks.
• Delivering the MI-based, virtual intervention to participants, including contacting participants to establish engagement and tracking of engagement.
• Additional responsibilities include maintaining project records, performing thorough risk assessments per study protocols, data entry, remuneration and mailing, participating in team meetings and trainings, and coordination of daily study tasks as needed to conduct the study.
• Additional tasks as needed by PI.

Required Qualifications*

The ideal candidate for this role will have:
 

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, public health or related field
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in clinical, research or people-facing roles
• Excellent organizational skills, professionalism, attention to detail
• Ability to work well as a team member and independently
• Able to collaborate with people from a number of backgrounds
• Experience using MS Excel and MS programs, EnrollNow, Qualtrics and REDCap

Desired Qualifications*

• Prior experience with study start-up activities (e.g., developing protocols, training team members)
• Experience with recruitment and data collection activities on a research study serving youth and adult participants, including social media advertising
• Experience working with young adults with attention to substance use and/or mental health concerns
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing approaches using virtual, chat-based, social media-based, and/or telehealth approaches, with a focus on harm-reduction 
• Experience working with specific populations in research (e.g., rural populations, women, veterans, individuals with AUD/CUD)

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.

Work Schedule

This is a part-time position with 30 hours of week (0.75 FTE) appointment. Must be willing to work a variable schedule with some weekend and evening shifts shared across team members.

Work Locations

This position is eligible for on-site, hybrid or fully remote work location. 

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.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.