Research Technologist II

MSU Careers Details • Flint, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Public Health Initiative at Michigan State University is hiring a full-time Research Technologist II to support data collection for a randomized controlled trial evaluating PlayReadVIP, a relationship-based, individualized parent-child intervention delivered in pediatric primary care. The position works under the direction of Dr. Eric Finegood and alongside a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, pediatricians, and other child development professionals. The successful candidate is expected to perform duties courteously and with a customer-focused approach, work collaboratively, take direction, respond to feedback, and demonstrate strong data and communication skills, organization, efficiency, professionalism, and trustworthiness.

The role includes tracking participants in the trial; administering standardized developmental assessments to children aged 9 months to 3 years; conducting telephone and in-person interviews and questionnaires with parents; entering data into REDCap; and scheduling and maintaining participant appointments and research records. The position may also involve recruiting and consenting participants. The work is primarily in person in Flint, Michigan, and may require evening and weekend hours. The position is end-dated and funded for one year from the date of hire, with a possible extension contingent on funding renewal. The anticipated start date is November 2026.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Pediatric Public Health or another related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six months to one year of related and progressively responsible or expansive work experience performing basic research techniques in the relevant research area.
• Experience or knowledge using and calibrating related equipment, and using word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or desktop publishing, and presentation software, as applicable to the minimum requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively and take direction.
• Strong data and communication skills; organization, efficiency, responsiveness to feedback, professionalism, and trustworthiness.
• Ability to perform duties in a courteous and customer-focused manner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with infants and toddlers.
• Experience working with underserved families from economically diverse populations.
• Experience collecting, entering, and managing research study data.
• Experience administering developmental assessments with infants or children.
• Experience entering data into REDCap or another electronic database system.
• One to three years of related and progressively responsible or expansive experience collecting data and administering assessments for research studies.
• Ability to work independently in an organized and efficient manner in professional settings.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write and conduct daily communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct questionnaires and interviews with study parents by telephone and enter data into an electronic database.
• Administer in-person study assessments, including developmental assessments with infants and toddlers and parent-child interaction tasks; record and enter data into an electronic database.
• Coordinate, track, and schedule upcoming study visits with participants.
• Perform data-cleaning procedures.
• Participate in ongoing study implementation training.
• Maintain participant appointments and research records.
• Potentially recruit and consent study participants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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