Recruitment Staff

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. Serious applicants may complete a pre-interview screener at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1CuAWMaK0tOubVvCja-OuDlojjOg0sN9rvDNIwqskmFTYvw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Summary

An overview of the Getting to Yes Michigan (G2YMI) study: This position is funded by a National Cancer Institute grant associated with Co-Principle Investigators: Erica E. Marsh M.D., and Ken Resnicow, Ph.D.

The study draws potential participants public and private events. Participants may not have received the bivalent COVID-19 vaccination, and/or no vaccinations. Recruitment began late January 2022. Enrollment will continue for 1 year.

Once enrolled, a participant completes a baseline survey. They receive weekly text messages requiring a single item response.

G2YMI Recruitment Staff position details:

New Recruitment Staff are required to attend mandatory trainings on Motivational Interviewing (4-hours) dependent on their background. All staff complete PEERRS (3-hours), Good Clinical Practices (4-hours), study protocol (1-hour) and G2YMI study portal training (1-hour).

This position is paid every other Friday. You will be paid $20/hour for up to 12 hours per week. This position is classified non-exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. This position is temporary; until the end of the intervention period.

What You'll Do

G2YMI Recruitment Staff position details:

New Recruitment Staff are required to attend mandatory trainings, and update their availability to attend events into the study portal. In addition to recruitment events, Recruitment Staff will call potential event locations, and meet with a supervisor for 15-mins each week.

Job Responsibilities: Your supervisor in HBHE is Emerson Delacroix, LLP, RYT-200, MACP. You will work directly with them regarding your work schedule and timesheets, responsibilities like portal access and usage, and other expectations as assigned.

• Use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to encourage recruitment into the G2yMI study.
• Document concise notes following recruitment events.
• Collaborate with a team of researchers and other Recruitment Staff to reach study goals.
• Adhere to Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Federal regulations as documented.
• Communicate clearly and tactfully with potential and current participants, and research staff.
• Efficiently utilize a web-based study portal designed to record research information and event data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Maintain certification in Human Subjects in Research, Responsible Conduct in Research Studies, and Good Clinical Practices

Who We Are

About the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education

The position will be based in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Driven by a shared passion for affecting lasting change, the faculty, students, and staff of HBHE work in the pursuit of an equitable, healthy future for all. Turning theory and research into actionable practice, we develop interventions and innovations that promote health, prevent disease, empower people to manage chronic illness and disabilities, and facilitate collective action for social change. Together, our academic community transforms the theoretical into actionable, the science into the social, applying our knowledge to eliminate health disparities and impact lives for the better.

Skills You Have

• Detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adhere to study protocol
• Ability to learn a study-designed, web-based portal to enter study details while counseling a participant.

Required Qualifications*

• Fluency in English
• Have a driver's license and willingness to drive to recruitment events. (You will attend events with
• Have flexible availability to work 5-5 hours during the days, evenings and weekends. Recruitment Staff make their own schedules that they enter into the web-based study portal.
• High School degree or higher

Desired Qualifications*

• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience using motivational interviewing
• Experience working with an IRB, clinical trials, and research projects
• Experience in recruitment

Work Locations

Remote position, mostly working alone.

Additional Information

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.