Posting: Research Assistant, Psychology - University of Michigan
November 14, 2022
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PSYCHOLOGY
Are you looking to gain psychological research experience? There are two openings available for full-time clinical research assistants to work alongside Dr. Anne Fernandez and her lab team at the University of Michigan. The primary role of this position will be to manage study participants and schedule study activities for research studies focused on alcohol use and alcohol use reduction. A significant portion of the work will be focused on participant recruitment and follow-up for a clinical trial of alcohol use treatments delivered before and after surgery for the Alcohol Screening and Preoperative Intervention Research (ASPIRE-2) Study.
The research assistants will work with the principal investigator, project manager, and other members of the research teams at the University of Michigan. The research assistant will also play a role in participant recruitment, participant retention, participant data management, conducting assessments, as well as other research-related tasks. This is a great opportunity to help you gain the experience you need to advance to clinical trial coordinator positions or pursue careers in psychology and related fields.
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and direct or educational experience of social science or health research, particularly with human subjects. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with participants with alcohol use disorders (AUD).
For more information and to apply, please go to the official job posting at https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/226394/research-assistant (Job Opening ID: 226394). Applications will be reviewed starting on December 3 rd, 2022 on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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