Research Area Specialist Assoc

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan seeks a Recruitment & Retention Coordinator to oversee participant enrollment across Michigan and Wisconsin for a multi-site diabetes self-management trial. This role will lead recruitment activities, manage partner relationships, and monitor enrollment progress.

Responsibilities include developing promotional materials, coordinating with community organizations, and reporting to the principal investigator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 3 years of experience with leading research recruitment, project management, data collection, and community engagement with various stakeholders
• Knowledge of public health and behavioral health interventions or programs, health equity, and working with Black, Latino and other marginalized groups and aligned community organizations
• REDCap familiarity and experience with Microsoft applications and project management software
• Must be willing and able to meet partners in person in Southeast Michigan, Grand Rapids and Flint areas of Michigan
• Must be willing and able to drive within the state of Michigan for job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants to meet study enrollment goals. Maintain compliance with research protocols.
• Identify, develop, establish collaborative relationships with community organizations, health systems, and research partners to promote study participation.
• Coordinate the retention of study participants by implementing research protocols.
• Review, analyze, and interpret data and/or documents, results for presentations, and/or reporting to internal or external audiences
• Conduct research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project. Collect data and monitor test results.

Skills

Research recruitment leadership

Community engagement

Data collection

Public health awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

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.

Job Summary

This role will serve as the Recruitment & Retention Coordinator for a large-scale multi-site behavioral clinical trial aimed at improving engagement and completion of diabetes self-management education programs. This role will manage and oversee the recruitment of all participants in both Michigan and Wisconsin at all community locations including working with clinics and health systems. Responsibilities for this position include: (1) leading all recruitment activities including the development of a toolkit of study promotional materials, (2) leading recruitment workgroup meetings, (3) tracking recruitment data, (4) leading efforts to advertise the study through media outlets, (5) managing relationships with health system partners, and (6) working closely with Partner Leads from Community Partner Organizations to recruit participants, and (7) regularly updating the PI about the status of recruitment. This is a term-limited position through 5/31/2031 as it is funded by a research grant.

Responsibilities*

Recruit participants to meet study enrollment goals. Maintain compliance with research protocols.

Identify, develop, establish collaborative relationships with community organizations, health systems, and research partners to promote study participation.

Coordinate the retention of study participants by implementing research protocols.

Review, analyze, and interpret data and/or documents, results for presentations, and/or reporting to internal or external audiences

Conduct research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project. Collect data and monitor test results.

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 3 years of experience with leading research recruitment, project management, data collection, and community engagement with various stakeholders

Knowledge of public health and behavioral health interventions or programs, health equity, and working with Black, Latino and other marginalized groups and aligned community organizations.

REDCap familiarity and experience with Microsoft applications and project management software

Must be willing and able to meet partners in person in Southeast Michigan, Grand Rapids and Flint areas of Michigan.

Must be willing and able to drive within the state of Michigan for job responsibilities.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Locations

Must be willing and able to drive within the state of Michigan for job responsibilities in Southeast Michigan, Grand Rapids, and Flint areas.

Additional Information

There may be occasional evening or weekend work functions.

This is a term-limited position through 5/31/2031 as it is funded by a research grant.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.