Job Summary

This posting is for a remote position as a Research Area Specialist Intermediate who will work alongside the Principal Investigator in the Department of Family Medicine and a team of investigators across U-M and another institution to oversee a federally-funded R01 that will develop an online maternal health toolkit. The Research Area Specialist Intermediate will support study-related activities and help oversee project staff and milestones. The Principal Investigator and supervisor for this position in Dr. Kimberly McKee, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine. 

This position is part-time, 20 hours per week, and is term-limited based on available grant funding through 08/2027, with potential for extension based on funding availability. 

Responsibilities*

• Develop protocols and procedures for study tasks, in collaboration with the research team. 
• Be responsible for IRB submissions, amendments, renewals, ORIOs, etc. and for regulatory compliance for the project.
• Communicate with research team members and community advisory group for the project and coordinate study logistics and site meetings
• Assist the principal investigator with compliance and reporting to funding and regulatory agencies (e.g., NIH, IRB), including but not limited to drafting Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) and protocols.
• Supervise the research assistants on the study and assist Dr. McKee with performance evaluations and professional development of research staff
• Coordinate, schedule, and document study-related meetings, including meetings with the internal study team, collaborators, co-investigators, and community-based partners. 
• Coordination of full-team meetings with Dr. McKee's research team
• Engage and network with key maternal health stakeholders - including community advisory member organizations, colleagues in the Department of Family Medicine, and colleagues in other departments and institutions throughout the project period. 
• Lead recruitment and data collection efforts. This will include supervising the study research assistants, scheduling clinician interviews and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters as needed, and coordinating with the partnering study site team. 
• Serve as the team lead for research-related procurement and expense reporting
• Monitor and keep the research team informed of study progress, including recruitment, enrollment, data collection, institutional approvals, and budgets. 
• Work collaboratively with other team members. 
• Co-author scientific posters, presentations, and manuscripts with principal investigator and study team.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Ability to work with diverse teams of people in a diplomatic, collaborative and effective manner.
• Knowledge of research principles and practices, and ability to respect and protect confidential and highly sensitive information. 
• Excellent communication skills in written English and strong presentation skills. 
• Strong organizational skills, professionalism, attention to detail, ability to work independently but also within a team, personable, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience and/or expertise in conducting multi-site studies preferred.
• Experience supervising others
• Experience writing and editing communications (i.e., emails, meeting agendas and notes, summary documents) that are used with various audiences.

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience and/or expertise in clinical research and research with human subjects
• Familiarity working with a bilingual research team and openness to learning about the clinical care of individuals with disabilities and deaf culture and ASL desired but not required. 
• Familiarity with research budget pre-award and post-award processes, terminology, and policies, including indirect costs, direct costs, reimbursement, etc. 
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Self-directed and detailed-oriented with excellent organization and time management skills. 

Work Schedule

The position is posted for 0.5 FTE (i.e., 20 hours a week). 

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. This is a remote position.

Additional Information

This is term-limited based on available grant funding through 08/2027, with potential for extension based on funding availability. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and you will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

Background Screening

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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.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.