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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 Research Assistant
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to align directly with the research specialty, not just science broadly. A biology degree won't automatically support a computational neuroscience role. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for Research Assistant to confirm the accepted degree fields before applying.
Target cap-exempt institutions first
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated labs can file your H-1B any time of year without lottery exposure. These employers make up the bulk of Research Assistant sponsorship activity and often have in-house immigration staff familiar with the process.
Check employer LCA history on Migrate Mate
Before reaching out to a lab or research center, search Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for Research Assistant roles. That filing history tells you which organizations have sponsored this exact position type before.
Request the prevailing wage level in your offer negotiation
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for Research Assistants in your metro area before you receive the written offer.
Get your transcripts evaluated before the petition stage
If you earned your degree outside the U.S., your employer's immigration attorney will need a credential evaluation confirming U.S. equivalency. Ordering this early avoids delays when USCIS requests evidence of your specialty occupation qualification.
Clarify whether the role is funded by a federal grant
Federally funded research positions sometimes carry E-Verify requirements for the sponsoring institution. If your offer is grant-funded, confirm your employer is E-Verify enrolled before accepting, since non-compliance at the institution level can complicate your petition.
H-1B Visa Research Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Assistant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like biology, chemistry, psychology, or computer science. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the duties of the role, not just preferred. If the job posting says 'bachelor's required in a relevant field,' that language directly supports a specialty occupation determination with USCIS.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Research Assistant positions?
Universities, academic medical centers, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs are the most active sponsors for this role. Many of these are cap-exempt H-1B employers, so they can file petitions year-round without entering the lottery. Pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms also sponsor Research Assistants but are subject to the annual cap and lottery. You can browse verified H-1B-sponsoring employers for this role on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if my research grant funding runs out?
If your position was funded by a grant that ends, your employer must formally terminate your H-1B or find alternative funding to keep the petition valid. You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B sponsor, transfer your petition, or depart the U.S. Notify your employer's HR or immigration contact immediately if funding is at risk so the petition status can be addressed before it lapses.
Can I change research labs or institutions while on H-1B status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. Once your petition has been pending with USCIS for at least 180 days, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new employer files a transfer petition, without waiting for approval. If you move before the 180-day mark, you must wait for the new petition to be approved before starting work at the new institution.
Does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement apply differently for Research Assistants at universities?
The DOL prevailing wage requirement applies to all H-1B employers, including universities. However, academic institutions often pay Research Assistants at wage Level I or Level II, which reflects entry-level or qualified worker classifications for the SOC code. You can verify the applicable wage level for your specific role and location using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer to confirm your salary meets the DOL threshold.