Research Assistant, Building Healthy Communities, Fractional Time, 75% FTE

Wayne State University • Detroit, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wayne State University is seeking an experienced Research Assistant for the Building Healthy Communities: Step Up for School Wellness (BHC) program. This school-based wellness program aims to foster a culture of health in Michigan schools (K-12) through interventions focused on nutrition, physical activity, and mental well-being. The Research Assistant will be responsible for coordinating the statewide implementation of the program, which includes managing the program website, coordinating logistics with intervention sites, providing technical support for schools using the data dashboard, collaborating with coaching partners, and preparing evaluation materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health or education-related field required.
• Experience utilizing and managing website platforms and a demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance to end users.
• Experience managing program budgets, including tracking expenditures, forecasting needs, ensuring alignment with funding guidelines, and maintaining accurate financial records and reporting.
• Experience with program evaluation and grant reporting.
• Able to generate and evaluate statistical measures extracted from school data.
• Must exhibit attention to detail sufficiently to achieve a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong skills and abilities in quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods with ability to convert large complex information into audience appropriate reports and presentation materials.
• Proven ability to manage complex program logistics across multiple stakeholders and sites, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, and maintaining detailed, organized documentation to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Able to manage priorities effectively and adaptively in order to meet multiple deadlines and competing priorities successfully.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism combined with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work productively in both autonomous and collaborative formats.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the recruitment and school selection process, including vetting applications for readiness, assessing partner coaching capacity, and monitoring available funding.
• Oversee the program application portal, including end-user technical assistance, generating reports for targeted outreach, and ongoing application support.
• Utilize the website for monitoring progress at research intervention sites, including tracking fidelity.
• Develop content and tools for the program website’s awarded school portal, including task lists, guides, and any annual program enhancements.
• Provide coaching for school sites on implementing specific program resources and monitor compliance.
• Maintain ongoing communication with program coaches on program status and provide resource task list reports to support successful school implementation.
• Assess school building support needed for completing program components, including support for the completion of the Healthy School Action Tool (HSAT).
• Assist with drafting reports for program partners and funders.
• Organize and attend training, events, and other program activities as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level