We are seeking an individual with experience in conducting survey research to serve as a Research Technician Assistant 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 subject 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

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.

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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 is an equal employment opportunity employer.