We are seeking two individuals with experience in conducting survey research to serve as a Research Technician Associate for pediatric studies. Successful candidates will have experience assisting with social-behavioral research, experience in interacting with young children and their parents, and excellent organizational and communication skills.
- If needed, recruit eligible families for the study
- Screen families for study eligibility
- Deliver and collect study materials from participants
- Maintain records of eligible families
- Contact eligible families at clinics and over the phone
- Explain project and follow informed consent procedures
- Collect data with participating families according to study procedures
- Assist with participant payment/compensation as needed.
- Assist Project Coordinators and PIs in site-specific project activities, ensuring they are completed on-time
- Help score, clean, and enter data
- Assist with study databases (e.g., REDcap)
- Assist with behavioral coding, using techniques to score behaviors to reliability
- Provide necessary documentation to Project Coordinator for IRB records, ongoing research credentialing, etc.
- Participate in ongoing training as needed for study activities and human subjects protection
- Attend regular meetings with Research Teams, as needed.
- Complete other duties as assigned
Intermediate level
- High school diploma or Associate's degree and 1-2 years of experience
Associate level
- High school diploma or Associate's degree and 1 year of experience
Intermediate level
- Bachelor's degree in related field
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
This is a 1-year term-limited appointment with option for extension. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct. (This should be in the posting, and both offer letters)
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.
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