Research Coordinator

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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.

Summary

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a personable, empathetic, self-motivated, and organized Research Coordinator to independently coordinate a large, federally-funded, longitudinal study focused on polysubstance use and behavioral economics. 

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.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Key job responsibilities will include: 

• Independently coordinating a large-scale federally funded research project. 
• Providing functional and administrative supervision for a research team, including maintaining training standards. 
• Coordinating research activities across multiple sites. 
• Ensuring that regulatory standards for human subjects research are met. 
• Independently preparing and submitting regulatory reports (IRB Reports, AE/ORIO documentation, RPPR, etc.). 
• Performing routine quality assurance checks such as reviewing data structure, auditing consent logs, and others. 
• Ensuring proper functioning of advanced behavioral economic research tasks and novel timeline follow-back interviews. 
• Addressing participant concerns regarding study related activities such as consent, assessments, payment, and more. 
• Ensuring adequate documentation of all purchases and incentives distributed. 

Knowledge of all 8 competency domains is expected: 

Scientific Concepts and Research Design

Ethical Participant Safety Considerations

Investigational Products Development and Regulation

Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)

Study and Site Management

Data Management and Informatics

Leadership and Professionalism

Communication and Teamwork

Required Qualifications*

Educational & Experiential Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field
• 4 or more years of directly related experience. 

Other necessary qualities: 

• Excellent customer service skills for interacting with participants (e.g. personable, empathic, and able to communicate effectively). 
• Excellent organizational skills, professional, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 
• The ability to work independently for extended periods of time while also being a team player and maintaining effective communication with other research staff and principal investigators. 
• Comfort interacting with diverse populations and discussing sensitive topics (e.g. substance use, suicide, and other related mental health concerns) with study participants. 
• The ability to reliably work onsite in Ann Arbor, MI. 

Desired Qualifications*

• Previous experience working on research projects focused on substance use. 
• Experience with behavioral economics tasks and semi-structured interviews. 
• Experience in a large complex health care setting
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures. 
• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiarity with MiChart, Qualtrics, REDCap, online research recruitment platforms, and MS Excel. 

Work Schedule

This position is for a full time role (40 hours per week), with regular hours that will be determined in concert with the supervisor. This role will require some flexibility and availability to work the occasional evening or weekend shift as needed to meet the needs of the patient population. 

Work Locations

This position may require in-person work at our office located in Ann Arbor. 

Additional Information

Michigan Medicine is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging, which are core to the culture and values of the Medical School Office of Research. Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe. 

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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

E-Verify

The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system.  Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system.  This position is identified as a position that may include the EVerify requirement.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.