Behavioral Health Research Area Specialist Associate

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine is seeking a Research Area Specialist Associate to support projects focused on substance use prevention and digital health interventions. You will work with a team to recruit participants, manage study materials, and assist in data collection and analysis across multiple projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and prior experience in human subjects or clinical research, with familiarity in IRB processes. A Master's degree and experience with Qualtrics or R are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, social work, health sciences, or a related field.
• 1+ year of experience working with study participants in human subjects research or clinical research.
• Experience with IRB or research oversight activities.

Responsibilities

• Support participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, communications, follow-up, and distribution of participation incentives across one or more research projects.
• Collect, enter, review, and assist with cleaning and basic analysis of research data from study assessments (e.g., online surveys, digital health data, qualitative interviews).
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of regulatory and study materials, including IRB applications, amendments, renewals, standard operating procedures, study protocols, participant-facing materials, and tracking systems.
• Assist with creating, organizing and refining intervention materials for study use, including reviewing content for clarity, accuracy, and relevance to the study population.
• Support digital health study/intervention activities, including monitoring or moderating peer messaging components.
• Contribute to clinical trial planning, start-up, and coordination as projects progress.
• Assist with literature reviews and preparation of project reports, manuscripts, presentations, and other study-related materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, social work, health sciences, or a related field

Master's degree in psychology, public health, social work, health sciences, or a related field

Tools

Qualtrics

R

Job description

Michigan Medicine is seeking a Research Area Specialist Associate to support projects focused on substance use prevention and digital health interventions. You will work with a team to recruit participants, manage study materials, and assist in data collection and analysis across multiple projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and prior experience in human subjects or clinical research, with familiarity in IRB processes. A Master's degree and experience with Qualtrics or R are desirable.