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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.
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
The Clinical Research Assistant will support research in Dr. Liz Duval's lab within the Department of Psychiatry, contributing to studies investigating the neural mechanisms underlying learning and memory processes associated with trauma and substance use disorders. This role will involve assisting with participant-facing tasks such as recruitment and screening, coordinating study visits, administering behavioral assessments, and supporting fMRI neuroimaging and psychophysiological data collection. The Clinical Research Assistant will help ensure accurate data entry, organization, and quality control while maintaining compliance with institutional review board (IRB) protocols and ethical standards for human subject research.
The successful candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and an interest in clinical neuroscience and opioid addiction research. The Clinical Research Assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigator, research staff, and study participants and will be gaining hands-on experience in clinical research methods. This position is ideal for a recent psychology/neuroscience graduate who would like to obtain clinical research experience in a laboratory before applying to graduate school.
Responsibilities
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Experience as part of a team with all 8 competency domains is expected:
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development and Regulation
- Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
- Study and Site Management
- Data Management and Informatics
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Communication and Teamwork
Project Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide support to a federally sponsored clinical study of mechanisms underlying links between trauma and opioid use disorder. This position will be responsible for following study protocols, intervention, and data capture.
- Assist with IRB approval and renewals, clinical trials registration, progress reports, and data sharing procedures.
- Recruit, screen, and consent participants.
- Run study visits, which involves orienting participants to cognitive and neuroimaging task instructions, setting participants up for physiological data collection, monitoring tasks and incoming data for accuracy.
- Manage databases.
- Clean and score skin conductance and MRI data for future analysis.
- Assist with data analysis.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to fulfill the goals of the project.
- The potential exists to assist in the preparation of research papers for publication and presentations at conferences and workshops.
Supervision Received:
This position receives direct supervision and reports directly to a Project Manager.
Supervision Exercised:
None
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED is necessary.
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is desirable.
- An understanding of medical terminology, experience in a large complex health care setting, ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels, and knowledge of university policies and procedures is desirable.
- Experience using E-Prime to administer tasks to assess cognitive and emotional processes.
- Experience collecting physiological and/or neuroimaging data.
- Experience working with clinical populations, especially individuals with trauma and substance use disorders.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
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.
Work Schedule
Flexible 40 hours per week within the following: 8am-7pm Mon-Fri. Occasional weekends and evenings as study needs dictate.
Work Locations
Required to work in-person in Outpatient Psychiatry at one of Michigan Medicine's off campus locations in Ann Arbor, MI.
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 Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
279025
Working Title
Clinical Research Assistant
Job Title
Clinical Research Assistant
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Medical School
Department
MM Psychiatry-ASAP
Posting Begin/End Date
6/19/2026 - 7/05/2026
Career Interest
Research
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.
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
The Clinical Research Assistant will support research in Dr. Liz Duval's lab within the Department of Psychiatry, contributing to studies investigating the neural mechanisms underlying learning and memory processes associated with trauma and substance use disorders. This role will involve assisting with participant-facing tasks such as recruitment and screening, coordinating study visits, administering behavioral assessments, and supporting fMRI neuroimaging and psychophysiological data collection. The Clinical Research Assistant will help ensure accurate data entry, organization, and quality control while maintaining compliance with institutional review board (IRB) protocols and ethical standards for human subject research.
The successful candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and an interest in clinical neuroscience and opioid addiction research. The Clinical Research Assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigator, research staff, and study participants and will be gaining hands-on experience in clinical research methods. This position is ideal for a recent psychology/neuroscience graduate who would like to obtain clinical research experience in a laboratory before applying to graduate school.
Responsibilities
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Experience as part of a team with all 8 competency domains is expected:
- Scientific Concepts and Research Design
- Ethical Participant Safety Considerations
- Investigational Products Development and Regulation
- Clinical Study Operations (GCPs)
- Study and Site Management
- Data Management and Informatics
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Communication and Teamwork
Project Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide support to a federally sponsored clinical study of mechanisms underlying links between trauma and opioid use disorder. This position will be responsible for following study protocols, intervention, and data capture.
- Assist with IRB approval and renewals, clinical trials registration, progress reports, and data sharing procedures.
- Recruit, screen, and consent participants.
- Run study visits, which involves orienting participants to cognitive and neuroimaging task instructions, setting participants up for physiological data collection, monitoring tasks and incoming data for accuracy.
- Manage databases.
- Clean and score skin conductance and MRI data for future analysis.
- Assist with data analysis.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to fulfill the goals of the project.
- The potential exists to assist in the preparation of research papers for publication and presentations at conferences and workshops.
Supervision Received:
This position receives direct supervision and reports directly to a Project Manager.
Supervision Exercised:
None
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED is necessary.
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is desirable.
- An understanding of medical terminology, experience in a large complex health care setting, ability to effectively communicate with staff and faculty of all levels, and knowledge of university policies and procedures is desirable.
- Experience using E-Prime to administer tasks to assess cognitive and emotional processes.
- Experience collecting physiological and/or neuroimaging data.
- Experience working with clinical populations, especially individuals with trauma and substance use disorders.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
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.
Work Schedule
Flexible 40 hours per week within the following: 8am-7pm Mon-Fri. Occasional weekends and evenings as study needs dictate.
Work Locations
Required to work in-person in Outpatient Psychiatry at one of Michigan Medicine's off campus locations in Ann Arbor, MI.
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 Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
279025
Working Title
Clinical Research Assistant
Job Title
Clinical Research Assistant
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Medical School
Department
MM Psychiatry-ASAP
Posting Begin/End Date
6/19/2026 - 7/05/2026
Career Interest
Research
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Research Assistant
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Clinical Research Assistant role. A biology, public health, or nursing degree typically clears this bar. A general business degree usually doesn't, so prepare a degree-equivalency argument before applying.
Target employers with active IND portfolios
Academic medical centers, CROs, and biotech companies running FDA-regulated trials file H-1B petitions most consistently. Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Research Assistant roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history before you invest time applying.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your offer must meet the DOL wage level for your specific geographic area. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 19-4061 and your metro to confirm the Level I or II wage floor before signing anything.
Get CCRP or CCRC certification before your petition
USCIS RFEs on Clinical Research Assistant petitions often challenge specialty occupation status. Holding an ACRP or SOCRA certification on file when your employer submits Form I-129 strengthens the professional-level-work argument and reduces that risk.
Clarify protocol oversight duties in your job description
Your employer's H-1B petition lives or dies on the job description. Ensure it explicitly lists duties like IRB submission management, protocol deviation reporting, and ICF coordination rather than vague administrative tasks, which officers can flag as non-specialty work.
Time your application around the cap registration window
H-1B cap registration opens in March each year for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, confirm your OPT end date and cap-gap coverage with your DSO so you can continue working through any lottery-to-approval gap.
H-1B Visa Clinical Research Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Research Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as life sciences, public health, or a clinical discipline. Roles that accept any degree or no degree typically fail the specialty occupation test. Your employer's job description must state the degree requirement explicitly, and your actual degree field must align with the duties listed.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Research Assistants?
Academic medical centers, large contract research organizations, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and biotech companies running FDA-regulated trials are the most consistent sponsors. Smaller community hospitals and independent physician offices rarely file H-1B petitions for this role. You can browse Clinical Research Assistant openings filtered by H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate to identify active sponsors before applying.
What happens to my H-1B status if my clinical trial ends before my visa expires?
If your employer terminates your employment, they're required to pay for your return transportation home and notify USCIS of the termination. You then enter a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B employer, file a change of status, or depart. Moving to a new CRO or research site requires your new employer to file a new H-1B transfer petition before you start work.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a different clinical research employer mid-study?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a cap-exempt transfer petition, without waiting for approval. The new role still needs to qualify as a specialty occupation and meet DOL prevailing wage requirements. Keep your pay stubs and prior I-94 records ready, as USCIS may issue an RFE requesting employment history during the review.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement apply to Clinical Research Assistant positions?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must obtain a certified Labor Condition Application confirming your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and work location. For Clinical Research Assistants, the applicable SOC code is typically 19-4061. You can check the wage floor yourself using the OFLC Wage Search and your metro area before evaluating any offer.