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.

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a part-time (50%) Research Area Specialist Inter focusing on suicide prevention on 2 different studies. One is a 4-year NIH-funded study examining the signs of suicidal risk which takes place at the adult inpatient psychiatric settings at Michigan Medicine's University Hospital. The other is a 5-year VA-funded longitudinal clinical trial which takes place at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor. This study will use an interventional app for Veterans who are experiencing a suicidal crisis.

In this role, you will work in an exciting environment which provides support for professional growth activities, opportunities to connect and collaborate with other research teams within the University of Michigan and the VA. Notably, they will be doing work that has a real impact on patients' lives.

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

• Conducting baseline and follow-up study assessments, as well as administering the intervention for a multi-site UM and/or VA-funded suicide prevention & intervention studies
• Data entry and processing tasks
• Attend study meetings and other administrative study needs

• Bachelor's Degree is required.  
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a related field. 

• Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Social Work (MSW), Doctoral Degree or other management-related field (e.g., health administration) with experience working on a research study.
• Clinical and/or research experience with patients who have had recent suicidal thoughts and/or attempts
• Experience conducting clinical research interviews & assessments
• Comfort discussing sensitive topics with vulnerable populations
• Experience working in emergency departments and/or psychiatric inpatient units
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction and seek guidance when appropriate

This is a hybrid schedule requiring 20 hours/week, flexibility needed for the late afternoons, early evenings, and occasional weekends as enrollment dictates.

This hybrid role involves regular in-person work at both Ann Arbor VA and Michigan Medicine Hospital.
Remote work may be possible on select days; however, on-site presence is an essential component of this position.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.