Research Assistant, Part-Time, Division of Research & Innovation

Research Assistant, Part-Time, Division of Research &Innovation

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant, Part-Time, Division of Research & Innovation atits Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university locatedin the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a globalsociety.

T o drive community and organizational engagement by strategicallyidentifying and recruiting program participants, coordinating seamless program operations, and managing comprehensivedata-tracking systems. This position is vital to support participant recruitment and retention efforts.

Outreach & Communication:
Conduct outbound calls to HBEC(Healthier Black Elders Center) members for resurveys, maintainingmember engagement, and accurate data tracking.

Participant Recruitment:
Represent the program at in-person events,utilizing peer-to-peer recruitment strategies to sign up newparticipants and distribute program information.

Data Management:
Administer intake surveys for new members and accurately entered all survey data into the registrydatabase.

Program Support:
Assist with broader program activities, special events, and administrative tasks, including organizing monthlybirthday card mailings to members.

Newsletter writing:
Bi-annual newsletter that includes a featuredarticle on a current registry participant. Identify potentialparticipants to feature, interview them and write the article forthe newsletter.

Assist with set-up of events:
Organize the registration table,provide HBEC (Healthier Black Elders Center) information, recruitnew members, distribute evaluations.

Other duties as assigned.

Required

Education:

Associates degree

Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree

Discipline:
Psychology

Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience).

Associate’s degree is required and a 4-year college degree in psychology is preferred.

Must be organized, professional, able to work independently or witha team. Strong organizational skills are essential for managing multiple tasks simultaneously. The ability to prioritize taskseffectively is critical.

Good interpersonal skills are necessary for interacting effectively with team members and participants.

Must have proficient oral and written communication skills. Goodoral and written communication skills are required for participantrecruitment and for writing articles.

Be well acquainted with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

Complete CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) program training for Human Subject Approval
.

H09 - Research

H0915 - Institute of Gerontology

• Temporary Employee
• Job type:
  Fractional Time
• Job category:
  Research

• Compensation type:
  Hourly Wage
• Hourly rate:
  To be determined

Normal office environment.

Work part-time, up to a maximum of 20 hours per week.

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position:
  No

University policy requires certain persons who are offeredemployment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,the university will inform you if a background check is required.