Research Tech Intermediate -Study Coordinator

Research Tech Intermediate -Study Coordinator

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.

Mission Statement

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking applicants for a full-time Research Technician Intermediate to support the Speech Neurophysiology Lab (PI: Soo-Eun Chang).

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about ongoing projects. https://chang.lab.medicine.umich.edu/ .

This position involves coordination of multiple ongoing research studies in children and adults using MRI, EEG, brain stimulation, and behavioral data collection to investigate the neurophysiological basis of developmental stuttering.

Primary responsibilities are day-to-day coordination and execution of research studies, including participant recruitment, scheduling, community outreach, data collection, and study coordination.

Responsibilities

• The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this role and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.

Responsibilities may include:

• Participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up communications via telephone, email, videoconferencing platforms, and other approved methods.

• Conducting study visits and research assessments with participants (data collection using behavioral, physiological, neuroimaging, and other research methods as required by individual projects)

• Coordinating communication with participants, families, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders.

• Supporting community outreach, recruitment events, educational activities, and participant engagement efforts.

• Assisting with study coordination and tracking participant progress through research protocols.

• Maintaining detailed study records, research databases, and regulatory documentation.

• Performing data entry, data verification, and quality assurance procedures.

• Preparing, organizing, and ordering study materials and supplies as needed.

• Monitoring study progress and supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

• Attending weekly team meetings and required trainings.

• Other duties as assigned to support laboratory operations and research activities.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communication sciences and disorders, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, education, public health, or a related field.

• 1 year of direct experience collecting data from research participants in a research or clinical setting.

• Comfort and experience interacting directly with children (and their parents) and adults as participants.

• Comfort attending community outreach activities (e.g., tabling at local health fairs, conferences, etc.).

• Comfort making phone calls, handling unexpected issues, and adapting to changing study needs.

• Ability to receive and incorporate frequent corrective feedback, particularly during training.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.

• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with research participants of diverse backgrounds and ages.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to precisely follow multi-step protocols.

• Ability to assume responsibility, meet data deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft software applications as well as electronic databases.

• Ability to be punctual and work within tight deadlines.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.

• Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct experience collecting data from research participants in a research or clinical setting.

• Previous employment (outside of undergraduate studies) as a research assistant, study coordinator, or in a participant-facing research environment.

• Interest in speech, language, communication, cognitive, or neurodevelopmental research.

• Familiarity with REDCap, Qualtrics, or other research management systems.

• Experience coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Why Join Michigan Medicine?

• 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 Scho