Research Tech Intermediate -Study Coordinator

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

• 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.

Work Schedule

This is a Monday through Friday, full-time, on-site position. This position requires some flexible scheduling of evening and weekend work around busy periods of data collection and community events. Our priority is to schedule research visits at the most convenient time for our participants, who may require after school or after work sessions.

Work Locations

This position is located at one of our off-site campus locations in Ann Arbor, MI.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be joining a collaborative research environment that supports professional development and skill building in research methods, participant engagement, and study coordination. A team science approach is central to our lab. Proactive collaboration, professionalism, and willingness to support team members are expected.

The primary focus of this position is the successful execution of ongoing research studies. Opportunities to contribute to data analysis, manuscript preparation, conference presentations, and independent research projects may become available after the candidate has demonstrated excellence in core research assistant responsibilities.

For more information, please click on the Speech Neurophysiology Lab link: https://chang.lab.medicine.umich.edu/ .