Research Assistant (2 YR Term Limited)

About the position

The Research Assistant position at the University of Michigan is a full-time role focused on supporting a CDC-funded trial aimed at evaluating a firearm safe storage intervention for rural families. The role involves administrative and coordination support within a multi-disciplinary research team dedicated to community-engaged research and program evaluation. The position offers opportunities for involvement in grant writing and scholarly dissemination projects, all within a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of research protocols including participant recruitment/enrollment, survey development and distribution, data collection, coding/scoring, data entry, and longitudinal database management.
• Track, enter, monitor, and follow-up on data collection using a variety of software systems and tracking spreadsheets.
• Assist with study start up and maintenance as needed (e.g., protocol development, regulatory e-binder).
• Assist the data manager with data management and data processing.
• Assist with presentations, grant writing, and scholarly/dissemination tasks (e.g., literature searches, presentations, manuscript preparation, graph/chart creation).
• Participate in stakeholder meetings with community organizations.
• Assist with the completion and maintenance of IRB applications and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist with quarterly and annual reports (e.g., writing, basic data analysis).
• Responsible for procurement processes.
• Request, monitor, and distribute participant incentives.
• Provide other administrative support as required (meeting minutes, scheduling meetings, etc).
• May serve as the point of contact for undergraduate research staff/volunteers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, professionalism, motivation, initiative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment.
• Working knowledge of standard computer software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google).

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in public health, psychology, or social work.
• Previous research experience in a related field.
• Familiarity with Qualtrics, REDCap, SPSS, and eResearch.

Benefits

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