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 seeks a qualified candidate to assist on research utilizing social media to address young adult alcohol consumption. The ideal candidate will facilitate recruitment, screening, enrollment, and interventions for young adults. This schedule requires evening/weekend coverage to meet participant needs.  The candidate will have interaction with participants and as part of a research team to coordinate research activities. The candidate will also contribute to protocol development and data management/quality assurance activities.

This is a 2 year term limited appointment for 30 hours/week which can begin on or around June 1 2026.

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.

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

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities: 

Knowledge of all 8 competency domains is expected: 

1. Scientific Concepts and Research Design
2. Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
3. Investigational Products Development and Regulation
4. Clinical Study Operations (GCP's)
5. Study and Site Management 
6. Data Management and Informatics
7. Leadership and Professionalism
8. Communication and Teamwork 

Position Specific Responsibilities will Include : 

• Recruits, consents, enrolls, and intervenes with participants via social media
• Completes required documentation for research activities, including risk management efforts and social media tasks
• Aids in data management and quality assurance activities, including programming and testing data collection tools
• Other administrative research tasks as needed to contribute to study goals and/or scientific products

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of related education and experience
• Professional certification as required by MM Office of Research 
• 2 or more years of direct related experience. 
• Assists with training activities of staff and others.
• Understands scientific design and/or disease processes in area of research study. 

• Experience with social media use in research, particularly Snapchat
• Experience with motivational interviewing and fidelity monitoring
• Experience working with young adults around health goals and selecting appropriate measurements
• Comfort discussing substance use and sensitive topics with young adults
• Experience working as part of a research team to meet time sensitive research goals
• Experience leading scientific products for dissemination, demonstrating the ability to translate day-to-day research tasks into scientific products
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research approaches
• Experience leading IRB submissions and amendments
• Experience with community-engaged methods/advisory board participation in research or iterative end-user testing

Typical business hours (e.g., 8-5) during periods when active participant engagement is not occurring. When working with participants, evenings/weekends will be required and will vary as scheduled with the team to meet participant needs.

This position may be hybrid or remote. For hybrid , the position is located at one of Michigan Medicine off campus locations in Ann Arbor, Mi.

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.

This will be a 2 yr, term-limited appointment with the possibility of 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.

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.