Project Coordinator / Research Assistant II

Michigan State University; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking a Project Coordinator for a complex funded project to lead day-to-day operations across collaborating institutions in Mobile, AL. You will train researchers, oversee recruitment and data collection, and manage partnerships with school systems and police departments.

The role requires coordinating implementation, ensuring milestones, and adhering to human subjects protections and data standards. Some travel and flexible hours are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, education, public health, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive research project oversight experience.
• Experience with lab operations and data collection for human subjects research.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on a funded project and ensure milestones are met.
• Train research staff and supervise project personnel.
• Oversee recruitment, data collection, and data integrity across partners.
• Monitor human subjects protection and risk management.
• Coordinate data integration from youth, schools, and partners.

Skills

Human subjects research

Experience with schools

Team experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology/education/public health (or related field)

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Project Coordinator

Position Summary

Please note: This position is located in Mobile, Alabama. The project coordinator will provide leadership on a complex funded project in close collaboration with the project investigators. The coordinator will liaise with multiple external partners and ensure the day-to-day operations of intervention implementation and evaluation activities in collaboration with the investigators at MSU, University of South Alabama, and Vanderbilt University; and the Mobile County Public School System. They will follow established policies and procedures for implementation and evaluation. The coordinator will have responsibility for ensuring that the project meets established milestones and for engaging in flexible problem-solving around unanticipated barriers. They will also have primary responsibility for training research assistants and other project staff. The coordinator will also provide oversight for school climate specialists embedded in the school system. They will oversee participant recruitment and tracking, records, data collection, and monitoring of human subjects’ protection, including adverse events and risk management. Data collection will be complex and involve integration of data from youth, school personnel, and the school system, and the police department. The coordinator will maintain high standards for data collection, protection, storage, and maintenance. They will participate in university and community activities that contribute to the project mission, including maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with community partners. Regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required; related duties as required; travel between intervention sites as required.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in psychology, education, or public health or related science field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in overseeing research projects and laboratory operations , operating and maintaining a variety of laboratory equipment, performing specialized and difficult analytical and research techniques, and designing research experiments in an area related to research being performed; may require software specific to the area of research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience conducting human subjects research
• Experience working with schools
• Experience in teams

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Work Hours

6:30 or 7 am starts occasionally

Description of End Date

This is an off dated position funded for one year from date of hire, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal

Website

https://publichealth.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.