Pediatric Research Technologist II — Data & Assessments

MSU - Michigan State University; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University’s Pediatric Public Health Initiative is hiring a full-time Research Technologist 2 in Flint, MI to support data collection for a randomized controlled trial of the PlayReadVIP parenting program in pediatric primary care.

The role includes interviewing parents by phone, administering developmental assessments with infants and toddlers, data entry in REDCap, scheduling visits, and data cleaning, with some evenings and weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pediatric Public Health or related field.
• Experience with basic research techniques and data collection.
• Experience with REDCap or similar data systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct questionnaire/interviews with study parents via telephone and enter data into an electronic database.
• Administer in-person developmental assessments with infants and toddlers and record data.
• Coordinate, track, and schedule upcoming study visits with participants.
• Perform data cleaning procedures.
• Participate in ongoing study implementation training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data collection

Interviews

REDCap data entry

Administration of assessments

Coordination scheduling

Data cleaning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pediatric Public Health or related field

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Office

Job description

Michigan State University’s Pediatric Public Health Initiative is hiring a full-time Research Technologist 2 in Flint, MI to support data collection for a randomized controlled trial of the PlayReadVIP parenting program in pediatric primary care.

The role includes interviewing parents by phone, administering developmental assessments with infants and toddlers, data entry in REDCap, scheduling visits, and data cleaning, with some evenings and weekend hours.