Seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the team of Dr. Jeremy Adler at the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, Department of Pediatrics. The Research Assistant will have the opportunity to provide research support on projects focusing on children with IBD and Crohn?s Disease. 

Duties include assisting in identifying potentially eligible patients, recruiting and consenting patients, medical record review and abstraction, fielding patient questionnaires, conducting patient interviews, collecting bio-samples and laboratory results. Tracking study visits and milestones and communicating with study sites will be necessary. 

• Bachelor's degree in biological, social, or medical sciences and relevant experience
• Highly motivated, organized person with excellent organizational and record-keeping skills
• Flexibility in weekly work schedule
• Ability to prioritize, pay close attention to detail, follow through with tasks, and work as part of a team with medical professionals
• Professional demeanor and presentation in the office, hospital, and conferences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to observe and maintain data confidentiality
• Current PEERRS, HIPAA, and University required confidentiality certification.  If not current, candidate will be required to take and pass all required PEERRS modules within six months
• Ability to work creatively while maintaining excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Requires contact with physicians, researchers, and other hospital personnel over the phone or in person; contact with patients over the phone or in person
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be able to work as a team member while handling multiple projects and priorities
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Visio
• 1-3 years of related experience is required.

• 2-3 years of experience in medical research or other patient contact experience
• Practical experience or knowledge of the MiChart system
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations and requirements regarding protected health information (PHI)
• Extensive experience with REDCap, Qualtrics, SAS, and Stata
• Extensive knowledge of Pediatric IBD patient population 

Required work hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.  Occasional flexibility of work hours during work weeks and weekends will be necessary as determined by project needs.  This is a 40 hour/week, full time position (1 FTE). 

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.

Application material: Please enclose a cover letter as a part of the CV.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.