Research Data Assistant - Center Social Work Research

Research Data Assistant - Center for Social Work Research

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced

Research Data Assistant - Center for Social Work Research at its Detroit campus location.

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

Essential functions (job duties):

The Research Data Assistant supports research, evaluation, and grant-funded initiatives. The position is responsible for collecting, entering, organizing, cleaning, verifying, and reporting data to support research projects and federally and state-funded grant requirements. The position supports compliance with reporting requirements for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) 4 grant administered through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), including timely entry of agency-level and client-level data, and preparation of required reports

Research and Data Management

+ ­Assist with data collection, entry, cleaning, coding, verification, and organization across multiple

research and evaluation projects.

+ Enter and maintain client-level and project-level data in federal, state, and institutional reporting

systems.

+ Submit federally mandated SUPRT-A and SUPRT-C records in SAMHSA's Performance Accountability and

Reporting System (SPARS) on a weekly basis, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

+ Identify data discrepancies and assist with resolving data entry, coding, and reporting errors.

+ Conduct basic descriptive and bivariate data analyses as directed.

Grant Reporting and Compliance

+ Support federal and state reporting requirements associated with the SUPRT-A and SUPRT-C records in

SAMHSA's SPARS and other assigned projects.

+  Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of SUPRT-A and SUPRT-C submitted by grantees.

+ Prepare and maintain reporting materials and documentation to support accurate and timely

submission of grant deliverables.

+ Monitor assigned reporting activities and deadlines and communicate outstanding or incomplete

information to appropriate team members.

+ Assist with other SOR 4 grant-related data, reporting, and administrative activities as needed.

Research and Evaluation Support

+ Assist with the preparation of research, evaluation, and grant reports by compiling data, tables, and

summaries, and supporting documentation.

+ Assist with qualitative research activities, including scheduling interviews, taking notes, and completing transcription.

+ Conduct literature searches and reviews to support research, evaluation, and grant-writing activities.

Administrative and Team Support

+ Participate in SOR SUPRT-A and SUPRT-C project and team meetings and contribute to discussions

regarding data collection, reporting, and project activities.

+ Participate in meetings with principal investigators, supervisors, project staff, research participants, and

external partners as assigned.

+ Manage assigned tasks and priorities independently while maintaining regular communication with

supervisors regarding progress, deadlines, and issues.

+ Provide general research, data, and administrative support across projects as needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, or another social science discipline, or degree in progress in one of these fields.

Experience supporting social science research or evaluation projects.

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