"Research Assistant - 1 YR Term Limited"

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.

Are you interested in getting involved in research that makes a difference? The Suicide Prevention Research in the Community Lab (SPRCL), is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join our team. We are a multi-disciplinary research team based in the Department of Psychiatry and affiliated with the Youth and Young Adult Depression and Suicide Prevention Research Team as well as UM's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. Our team conducts community-engaged research and program evaluation in a collaborative and supportive work environment. 

The research assistant will provide research support to the federally-funded program, Transforming Youth Suicide Prevention in Michigan (TYSP). TYSP seeks to impact rates of youth/young adult suicide through developing and sustaining unique partnerships that facilitate the implementation and evaluation of best practice suicide prevention and intervention strategies across youth-serving organizations. The research assistant will work closely with the Project Manager and support the day-to-day operations of the project. The candidate should be able to work independently and within a team, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate excellent organization, time management and attention to detail.

This position is located in Ann Arbor with hybrid options available.

Opportunities to participate in grant writing and scholarly dissemination projects are available.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Knowledge of all 8 competency domains is expected: 
1. Scientific Concepts and Research Design
2. Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
3. Investigational Products Development and Regulation
4. Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
5. Study and Site Management
6. Data Management and Informatics
7. Leadership and Professionalism
8. Communication and Teamwork

The research assistant will support all aspects of the research process including:

• Assist in the implementation of evaluation protocols including survey development and distribution, data collection, coding/scoring, data entry, and database management.
• Track, enter, monitor, and follow-up on data collection using a variety of software systems and tracking spreadsheets.
• Assist the data manager with data management and data processing.
• Assist with scholarly/dissemination tasks (e.g. literature searches, presentations, manuscript preparation, graph/chart creation).
• Participate in stakeholder meetings with statewide community partners.
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possess working knowledge with standard computer software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office, Google, etc.).

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
• Previous clinical research experience, clinic/hospital work or volunteer experience, and knowledge of the research process.

Monday - Friday, regular business hours

This will be a 1 year, term-limited appointmentwith the possibility of extension.

At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits.  This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.