• Research Area Specialist

    University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)


    Research Area Specialist

    How to Apply

    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.

    Job Summary

    Act as primary study coordinator for multiple research studies. Screen, recruit, and get consent from research participants following study protocols and Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Schedule and conduct research visit with participants. Collect specimens and monitor participants. Complete study activities outlined in study protocols. Report problems or protocol deviations to the Principal Investigator and senior research personnel. Create and update standard operating procedures, manage study data, and generate reports. Assist with creating electronic data capture systems using Redcap and Qualtrics. Assist with creation of posters, manuscripts, and presentations for scientific meetings and/or grant submissions, including conducting literature reviews, drafting content for manuscripts and presentations, report generation, and creating graphs and diagrams. Manage regulatory and reporting documentation for assigned studies.

     

    The employee will recruit, screen, and consent research participants; schedule and conduct research visits with participants remotely and in-person; collect specimens and monitor participants according to the IRB protocols established; and input data into REDCap (data capture system). The employee will create and update standard operating procedures, manage study data, and generate reports. They will also assist with the creation of posters, manuscripts, and presentations for scientific meetings and/or grant submissions and be responsible for preparing IRB applications, amendments, scheduled continuing reviews, and adverse event reports. Remote work-from-home up to 100% anywhere in United States permitted.

    Minimum Requirements

    Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Clinical Research Coordination + 1 year of public health research coordination experience to include: IRB application preparation, study participant recruitment and interviews, review and modification of compliance documentation, data collection and data entry of findings in REDCap/OnCore. Remote work-from-home up to 100% anywhere in United States permitted.

     

    Modes of Work

     

    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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

     

    U-M EEO Statement

     

    The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

     

    Job Detail

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    268529

     

    Working Title

     

    Research Area Specialist

     

    Job Title

     

    Research Area Specialist Assoc

     

    Work Location

     

    Ann Arbor Campus

     

    Ann Arbor, MI

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Mobile/Remote

     

    Full/Part Time

     

    Full-Time

     

    Regular/Temporary

     

    Regular

     

    FLSA Status

     

    Exempt

     

    Organizational Group

     

    College Pharmacy

     

    Department

     

    PHARMACY Clinical Pharmacy

     

    Posting Begin/End Date

     

    9/10/2025 - 9/20/2025

     

    Career Interest

     

    Research