Research Assistant (TEMP)

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

The Department of Psychiatry is looking for two part-time temporary Research Assistants to work on a study focused on a suicide prevention in adults. In this role, you'll assist with an NIH funded research project conducted at University Hospital. This could be an ideal position for an undergraduate student who is seeking research experience working with participants in a psychiatric inpatient setting.

Your main responsibilities would include assisting with recruitment and enrollment of study participants and conducting study assessments and interviews. Other responsibilities may include conducting literature reviews, data processing tasks, and medical chart data abstraction. This position would require on-site work at the University Hospital's inpatient psychiatry unit (9C). It also requires a flexible schedule of approximately 25 hr/wk in the late afternoon/early evening hour and occasional weekends as enrollment dictates.

Responsibilities*

Assisting with recruitment, consenting and enrollment of study participants. Conducting study assessments and interviews. Data entry and processing tasks. Medical chart data abstraction. Conducting Literature reviews.

Required Qualifications*

• High School Diploma
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications*

Experience or interest in working with adults with psychiatric diagnoses. Eligible undergrad psychology students could have the option of transferring to a PSYCH 322 or 326 for the fall and winter semesters. Familiarity or interest in health related research. Familiarity or interest in conducing clinical assessments. Experience with Windows II operating system and REDCap electronic data capture preferred.

Work Schedule

Up to 25 hours/week, late afternoon/early evenings required (Mon-Fri, 2-7PM); occasional weekends as enrollment dictates.

Work Locations

Onsite only; University Hospital, Ann Arbor

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 the work modes.

Additional Information

Must have driver's license and/or access to reliable transportation (i.e. bus)

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

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.

E-Verify

The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system. Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system. This position is identified as a position that may include the EVerify requirement.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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Research Assistant (TEMP)

RESEARCH ASST I (TEMP)

Ann Arbor Campus

Onsite

Part-Time

Temporary

Nonexempt

Medical School

MM Psych HlthSvc Outcome Rsrch

4/17/2025 - 5/10/2025

Temporary Job Opening