Michigan Medicine · 3 days ago
RESEARCH ASST I (TEMP)
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMichigan Medicine is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to improving health through education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. The Research Assistant I will assist with the Environment, Leiomyomas, Latinas, and Adiposity Study (ELLAS) by managing recruitment, data collection, and ensuring compliance with study protocols.
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Responsibilities
Screening/Recruitment
Work with lead coordinator and Project Manager on daily study activities and recruitment
Help identify sites and providers for study objectives
Manage recruitment procedures, letters and phone calls to reach out to sites and potential participants
Approach potential participants, provide study overview, while being sensitive to environment and people involved
Explain study thoroughly, reviewing informed consent, answering any questions, following GCP Guidelines and IRB regulations and obtaining consent
Travel to clinics in Detroit and SE Michigan to recruit and to perform study visits
Data Collection
Utilize data collection system/database to complete study data collection forms
Prepare datasheets, questionnaires, study related documents
Tracking and communication via email and phone for questionnaire and study related follow up with participants
Data entry and cleaning
Data entry, cleaning and management within University of Michigan system
Review collected data and perform data quality assurance of the collected data with the study team
Create reports on the completeness and quality of the collected data
Study Reporting
Attain in-depth understanding of study design and objectives to assist with successful implementation of all study procedures
Report on recruitment, enrollment, data and projects during team meetings
Assist with preparing tables, charts and graphs and editing of manuscripts/presentations/reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination or education and experience
Must be fluent in Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Must be comfortable handling biospecimens
Prior health-related research experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel regularly to Detroit and other Michigan locations for study visits
Ability to work in a team as well as independently
Proactive and high attention to detail
Saturday work days are required
Preferred
Clinical care experience including vital signs and handling of bio specimens
Certified Nursing Assistant with CPR/First Aid Experience is desired
MiChart Experience
Experience using REDCap
PEERRS or CITI Human Subjects Protection Certification
Working knowledge of University of Michigan Policies and Procedures
Company
Michigan Medicine
Michigan Medicine is a health care system and academic medical center that provides medical education and more. It is a sub-organization of University of Maichigan.
Founded in 1869
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Heather Ascani
Director, Business Operations - Applied Systems Biology Core
Jack Kufahl
Chief Information Security Officer
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