Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Michigan Medicine is seeking an experienced Research Area Specialist Senior to work on a new NIH funded clinical trial focused on cannabis use disorder among adults. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a remote behavioral intervention and managing clinical risk assessments, while also adapting intervention protocols and assisting with research activities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting project leadership in refining intervention protocols based on stakeholder feedback, engagement with stakeholders to ensure ongoing incorporation of stakeholder voice into clinical research efforts
• Assisting project leadership in adapting and implementing risk management protocols; adhering to risk management procedures for triaging and responding to participant distress; identifying and responding to adverse events per study protocol
• Providing clinical input into recruitment and follow-up procedures to aid seamless integration of clinical intervention within the structure of the research protocols
• Assisting in training other team members in relevant tasks (e.g., risk management, quality assurance, adverse event reporting)
• Participate in regular clinical supervision with clinical supervisor to ensure fidelity of intervention delivery
• Monitor study performance and brainstorm changes to enhance participant recruitment and retention within the intervention
• Assist with preparation of progress reports and publications regarding intervention engagement data
• Help with other research activities as needed, such as participant recruitment, data entry/quality assurance, drafting SOPs, IRB documentation, start-up and closeout tasks

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related filed such as Psychology, Public Health or Social Work with prior experience delivering behavioral interventions. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Including relevant undergraduate student work experience
• 5-6 years of related experience, i.e., published in a field of specialty and academic knowledge in a field or discipline
• Candidates must be detailed oriented, possess the ability to work productively with others in a cooperative team environment, and have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• The successful candidate will be adept at multi-tasking, able to work independently, maintain orderly records and seek guidance as needed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and attentiveness to detail are required
• Master's or Doctoral Degree preferred
• History of delivering behavioral health interventions to adults with cannabis use disorder and/or other substance use disorders, with co-occurring conditions and/or chronic health conditions
• Ability to implement principles of behaviorism/operant models of clinical assessment and/or intervention, consistent with an incentive-based intervention approach to facilitate behavior change in day-to-day life
• Training in Motivational Interviewing and experience delivering interventions blending MI with behavioral approaches
• Experience managing high-risk clinical scenarios with patients with substance use and/or mental health disorders, supervising junior colleagues/staff in risk management procedures
• Experience implementing quality assurance procedures for clinical trials (e.g., tracking intervention engagement activities, monitoring trends)
• Experience with creating intervention training protocols and SOPs
• Experience collaborating on dissemination products (e.g., publications, presentations) reflecting clinical research procedures and outcomes

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system.
• Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system.

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