Research Assistant I

Michigan State University is hiring a Research Assistant I to lead and coordinate recruitment operations and initiatives that support study enrollment goals. The role includes participant screening and follow-up, outreach coordination, recruitment activity tracking, and collaboration with investigators and research staff to implement recruitment strategies.

Responsibilities

• The Research Assistant I will lead and coordinate day-today recruitment operations and major recruitment initiatives to support study enrollment goals and established recruitment milestones
• Responsibilities include conducting eligibility screenings; communicating and following up with prospective participants; coordinating outreach initiatives, social media advertising, and large-scale recruitment mailings; and tracking and documenting recruitment activities and progress
• The Research Assistant I will also assist with recruitment-related IRB revisions, lead recruitment meetings, and work closely with the PIs, research staff, and data manager to implement and adapt recruitment strategies and maintain recruitment data
• The position will serve as a primary resource for internal and external individuals regarding study recruitment and related activities

Preferred

• At least three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in standard laboratory procedures and safety requirements and performing analytical and research techniques in Psychology/medical research or related field
• Experience conducting participant recruitment and eligibility screenings/interviews about mental and physical health in a research setting
• experience leading major recruitment initiatives, including population-based mailings and social media advertising
• experience with NIMH recruitment milestone and progress reports
• has Michigan TLLP or LLP licensure, or relevant clinical training and experience conducting structured clinical health interviews
• excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• strong organizational, writing, and proofreading skills
• excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• strong computer skills
• demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team
• At least three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in standard laboratory procedures and safety requirements and performing analytical and research techniques in Psychology/medical research or related field.
• Standard laboratory procedures
• Psychology research
• Participant recruitment
• Eligibility screening
• Health interviews
• Recruitment initiatives
• Population-based mailings
• Social media advertising
• NIMH progress reporting
• Michigan TLLP licensure
• Michigan LLP licensure
• Clinical training
• Structured clinical interviews
• Interpersonal skills
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Organizational skills
• Writing skills
• Proofreading
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Independent work
• Collaboration
• Teamwork

Benefits

• Remote-friendly: some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Company

• Public research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
• East Lansing, Michigan, USA
• http://msu.edu/
• Founded in 1855
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Psychology or other related science fields; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in standard laboratory procedures and safety requirements and performing analytical and research techniques in Psychology/medical research or related field; familiarity with software specific to the areas of research including Qualtrics, Excel, and SPSS; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in standard laboratory procedures and safety requirements and performing analytical and research techniques in Psychology/medical research or related field
• Experience conducting participant recruitment and eligibility screenings/interviews about mental and physical health in a research setting
• Experience leading major recruitment initiatives, including population-based mailings and social media advertising
• Experience with NIMH recruitment milestone and progress reports
• Has Michigan TLLP or LLP licensure, or relevant clinical training and experience conducting structured clinical health interviews
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, writing, and proofreading skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team

Required skills

• Eligibility Screening and Structured Clinical Health Interviews, Laboratory Procedures and Safety, Michigan TLLP or LLP Licensure, Microsoft Excel, NIMH Recruitment Milestone and Progress Reporting, Participant Recruitment, Population-Based Recruitment Mailings, Psychology and Medical Research, Qualtrics, SPSS, Social Media Advertising

Preferred skills

• excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills, strong computer skills, strong organizational, writing, and proofreading skills

Experience

• 1-3 years