The University of Michigan's Translational Physical Activity Laboratory is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual to serve as a full-time Research Specialist. This role involves managing day-to-day operations of behavioral research studies, working with a team, and interfacing with participants while completing laboratory tasks in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Managing day-to-day operations within the laboratory, including supervising and reviewing the work of students, scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, reviewing and developing internal documents and materials such as SOPs (30%) (EF)
- Managing and coordinating recruitment, scheduling, and enrollment of participants (15%) (EF)
- Collecting, managing, processing, and analyzing data (15%) (EF)
- Assisting with the preparation of conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grant proposals (15%)
- Assist in project management and planning for all aspects of data collection and data processing for research studies (10%)
- Prepare study materials, including study surveys (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics) and patient-facing materials (10%)(EF)
- Searching and evaluating scientific literature (5%)
Skills
- A bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., kinesiology, public health, epidemiology, behavioral science, exercise or health science, health education and health promotion, medicine, psychology)
- 1 to 3 years of related research coordination experience
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative, yet seek supervision as appropriate
- Excellent organizational skills with the capacity to manage and coordinate several study-related tasks concurrently
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with others in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This position involves close interaction with faculty, staff, graduate/undergraduate students, and community-based participants
- Proven success with contributing to a positive workplace culture, and ability to consistently demonstrate our school's core values
- Master's degree is preferred, in related field
- Supervisory experience
- Prior experience in the area of clinical or community research, or other experiences relevant to the multiple sclerosis and/or lupus community
- Applicants with prior research experience and adequate programming skills (e.g., R) will be given preference
Benefits
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Maternity and parental leave
- University commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
Company Overview
- The University of Michigan is a public research university offering education, innovation, and global business engagement. It was founded in 1817, and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.umich.edu.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- University of Michigan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 662 in 2025, 594 in 2024, 787 in 2023, 473 in 2022, 411 in 2021, 324 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.