Pediatric Research Technician - Family-Focused Studies

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a full-time Research Technician to support pediatric research with infants and families. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in data collection, behavioral coding, and study coordination in an academic medical center.

Ideal for early-career researchers or recent graduates looking to gain experience before advanced training. Training in REDCap, participant communication, and IRB requirements will be provided.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort communicating with parents and interacting with young children.
• Dependability, professionalism, and willingness to learn and follow detailed research procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, child development, public health, neuroscience, biology, health sciences, education, social work, or another relevant field.
• Experience with children or families through caregiving or related roles.
• Prior research experience through coursework or prior positions.
• Experience with data entry, REDCap, participant recruitment, behavioral coding, or IRB documentation.
• Interest or coursework related to child development, pediatrics, psychology, public health, health sciences, family research, medicine, social-behavioral science, or human-participant research.

Responsibilities

• Contact families by phone and email to explain the study, answer questions, and help determine eligibility.
• Scheduling and supporting in-person study visits with parents, infants, and toddlers in home and community settings.
• Following study procedures to collect accurate research data.
• Entering and organizing study data using research databases such as REDCap.
• Learning to code videos of parent-child interactions using a structured behavioral coding system.
• Helping maintain study materials, supplies, documentation, and participant records.
• Participating in team meetings and required research trainings.
• Completing other duties as assigned to support the team and laboratory.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication with families

Professionalism

Willingness to learn

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in psychology/related field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking a full-time Research Technician to support pediatric research with infants and families. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in data collection, behavioral coding, and study coordination in an academic medical center.

Ideal for early-career researchers or recent graduates looking to gain experience before advanced training. Training in REDCap, participant communication, and IRB requirements will be provided.