Research Assistant Jobs in Michigan

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

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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