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Research Assistant I
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Job ID 74475
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer Michigan Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

This is a clinical research position. In this role, the student will work with a clinical research team on a biorepository project in which patients with liver disease are recruited to provide blood specimens and complete surveys. Specific tasks include communication with potential and existing research participants, processing of blood specimens, management of databases and study documents, and collaboration with research colleagues. This position will also include in person and online training. This position will be in-person or hybrid.

Educational Value

This position will help the student to become familiar with medical terminology, laboratory tasks, specimen processing, and patient interactions within a clinical research setting.  This position also offers the student the ability to work with medical providers and gain knowledge regarding liver disease. Optionally, we also offer opportunities to work on related research projects that can result in publications and additional clinical research exposure; most students who have worked with our group previously have co-authored published manuscripts and/or abstracts presented locally or nationally.

Job Requirements

- Current student at the University of Michigan enrolled at least part time

- Satisfactory academic progress

- Excellent work ethic

- Detail oriented

- Attending biweekly laboratory meetings

- Previous experience in a laboratory setting (preferred)

- Ability to stay on for more than two semesters (preferred)

- Medical Terminology (preferred)

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 8.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date Sunday, February 1, 2026
End Date at project completion (likely June 2029)
Primary Contact Tonya McCoy
Primary Contact's Email N/A
Supervisor Vincent Chen
Work Location Taubman Center
Phone N/A
Fax N/A