RESEARCH ASST I

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant to support a prospective mixed methods study at Kellogg Eye Center. You will recruit patients, distribute surveys, conduct interviews, and help collect data. Responsibilities include abstracting information from the EHR, organizing data, coding transcripts, and entering data into REDCap. This is a one-year, temporary position with potential extension.

A cover letter is required with your application to be considered fully for the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) and patient recruitment.
• Familiarity with qualitative data handling is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support prospective mixed methods research through patient recruitment, surveys and interviews.
• Organize study data, abstract EHR information, and enter data into REDCap.
• Assist with coding transcripts and data preparation for analysis.

Skills

EHR data abstraction

Patient recruitment

Qualitative data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Survey tools

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

The Research Assistant will support an prospective mixed methods research study through patient recruitment, survey distribution, patient interviews, and data collection. Responsibilities include abstracting relevant information from the electronic health record, organizing study data, coding interview transcripts, and entering data into a REDCap database. This position offers hands‑on experience with the prospective mixed methods research process, including clinical data management, qualitative research methods, and patient‑centered research. activities. This is a one year, temporary position with the opportunity to extend. A cover letter is required with your application for full consideration for the position.

Responsibilities

• Support the prospective mixed methods research process through patient recruitment, survey distribution, and patient interviews.
• Work onsite at Kellogg Eye Center, collecting, organizing and managing research data, including abstracting relevant information from the electronic medical record and entering data into a REDCap database.
• Assist with coding interview transcripts and data organization to support study goals.

Required Qualifications

• Confered Bachlor?s degree
• Experience working with electronic health records (EHR) to include reviewing patient charts
• Abstracting relevant clinical data from EHR while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Clinical research experience including recruiting patients
• Cover letter

Desired Qualifications

• MPH graduate, MSW graduate or gap year medical student with an interest in clinical, patient-centered, social work or prospective mixed methods research
• Familiarity with qualitative coding, transcript review, or data abstraction
• Prior experience with manuscript writing and preparation is preferred
• Familiarity with literature reviews, drafting research sections, editing, formatting references, or preparing materials for submission
• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Comfortable working with REDCap, patient data, and various survey tools.
• Strong communication skills - particularly for patient recruitment, interviewing, and collaborating with the research team.
• Clinical research experience and/or familiarity is extremely helpful when applying for this role.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

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Background Screening

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Application Deadline

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

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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.