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.

This posting is for a part-time Research Assistant I position who will work on a groundbreaking large-scale national collaborative research project called the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study (abcdstudy.org). The ABCD Study is following 12,000 children, aged 9 and 10 at outset (participants are now aged 16-19), over 10 years. This is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States. The Research Assistant will work with the principal investigators and other members of the research team at the University of Michigan to administer study protocols to research participants.

Responsibilities include conducting follow-up ABCD Study in-person annual appointments. This includes consenting families to participate in the study, administering cognitive batteries, semi-structured clinical interviews, surveys on a variety of topics relevant to adolescent development, collecting biological specimens (hair, saliva, and blood pressure), and administering functional MRI tasks to study participants.

Bachelor Degree in Psychology or related field, or equivalent education and experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical, as is the ability to work proactively and independently. The candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse set of participants and discussing sensitive behaviors such as substance use with participants and their families. Schedule must be flexible to allow for work on school days-off, evenings and weekends.
A car/reliable transportation is required.

Experience administering diagnostic interviews and other Neurocognitive test batteries and experience working with children strongly preferred. At least a two-year commitment preferred.

Variable; will include hours during evenings and weekends. At least 20 hours per week with opportunities to get more hours if desired.
Must have weekend availability.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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.

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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.