Research Tech Intermediate -Study Coordinator

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

Retirement 2:1 match on savings

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks a full-time Research Technician Intermediate to support the Speech Neurophysiology Lab. The role covers coordinating multiple studies in children and adults, using MRI, EEG, brain stimulation and behavioral data collection to investigate stuttering.

Primary duties include day-to-day study coordination and participant engagement. The position involves recruitment, scheduling, data collection, regulatory documentation, and collaboration with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 1 year of direct experience collecting data from participants.
• Comfort interacting with children, parents, and adults.
• Willingness to participate in community outreach activities.
• Ability to follow multi-step protocols with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, enroll, schedule, and follow up with participants.
• Conduct visits and assessments using behavioral, physiological, neuroimaging, and other methods.
• Coordinate communication with participants, families, schools and stakeholders.
• Support community outreach and engagement activities.
• Assist with study coordination and track participant progress.
• Maintain detailed study records, databases and regulatory documentation.
• Perform data entry, verification and quality assurance procedures.
• Prepare study materials and supplies as needed.
• Monitor study progress and support multiple projects.
• Attend weekly team meetings and required trainings.

Skills

Experience with human participants

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in communication sciences and disorders, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, education, public health, or a related field

Tools

REDCap

Qualtrics

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

We are seeking applicants for a full-time Research Technician Intermediate to support the Speech Neurophysiology Lab (PI: Soo-Eun Chang).

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about ongoing projects. https://chang.lab.medicine.umich.edu/ .

This position involves coordination of multiple ongoing research studies in children and adults using MRI, EEG, brain stimulation, and behavioral data collection to investigate the neurophysiological basis of developmental stuttering.

Primary responsibilities are day-to-day coordination and execution of research studies, including participant recruitment, scheduling, community outreach, data collection, and study coordination.

Responsibilities

The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this role and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.

• Participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up communications via telephone, email, videoconferencing platforms, and other approved methods.
• Conducting study visits and research assessments with participants (data collection using behavioral, physiological, neuroimaging, and other research methods as required by individual projects)
• Coordinating communication with participants, families, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Supporting community outreach, recruitment events, educational activities, and participant engagement efforts.
• Assisting with study coordination and tracking participant progress through research protocols.
• Maintaining detailed study records, research databases, and regulatory documentation.
• Performing data entry, data verification, and quality assurance procedures.
• Preparing, organizing, and ordering study materials and supplies as needed.
• Monitoring study progress and supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attending weekly team meetings and required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned to support laboratory operations and research activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communication sciences and disorders, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, education, public health, or a related field.
• 1 year of direct experience collecting data from research participants in a research or clinical setting.
• Comfort and experience interacting directly with children (and their parents) and adults as participants.
• Comfort attending community outreach activities (e.g., tabling at local health fairs, conferences, etc.).
• Comfort making phone calls, handling unexpected issues, and adapting to changing study needs.
• Ability to receive and incorporate frequent corrective feedback, particularly during training.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with research participants of diverse backgrounds and ages.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to precisely follow multi-step protocols.
• Ability to assume responsibility, meet data deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft software applications as well as electronic databases.
• Ability to be punctual and work within tight deadlines.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct experience collecting data from research participants in a research or clinical setting.
• Previous employment (outside of undergraduate studies) as a research assistant, study coordinator, or in a participant-facing research environment.
• Interest in speech, language, communication, cognitive, or neurodevelopmental research.
• Familiarity with REDCap, Qualtrics, or other research management systems.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities.

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.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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 Schedule

This is a Monday through Friday, full-time, on-site position. This position requires some flexible scheduling of evening and weekend work around busy periods of data collection and community events. Our priority is to schedule research visits at the most convenient time for our participants, who may require after school or after work sessions

Work Locations

This position is located at one of our off-site campus locations in Ann Arbor, MI.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be joining a collaborative research environment that supports professional development and skill building in research methods, participant engagement, and study coordination. A team science approach is central to our lab. Proactive collaboration, professionalism, and willingness to support team members are expected.

The primary focus of this position is the successful execution of ongoing research studies. Opportunities to contribute to data analysis, manuscript preparation, conference presentations, and independent research projects may become available after the candidate has demonstrated excellence in core research assistant responsibilities.

For more information, please click on the Speech Neurophysiology Lab link : https://chang.lab.medicine.umich.edu/ .

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

E-Verify

The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system. Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system. This position is identified as a position that may include the EVerify requirement.

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.