Outreach Representative, Graduate School

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Outreach Representative, Graduate School 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.

Perform data collection, state-mandated tests, facilitation of research group data collection, and laboratory procedures utilizing research in support of scientific research. Work routines are procedural in nature, involving the ability to operate technical equipment.

Essential Functions:

Point of contact for community-based project studies. Recruit program participants. Communicate directly with potential participants and ensure theyfullyunderstand the criteria, exclusions and confidentiality of the study.

Use questionnaires to screen potential participants for qualifiers and barriers tostudy participation. Consult with the Principal Investigator regarding participant selection and enrollment, as required. Obtain written informed consent. Maintain communications with participants throughout the study. Send participation reminders and updates. Track and monitor related data. Notify Principal Investigator of any enrollment and/or participant issues.

Compile andprovidedatato Principal Investigator. Developandmaintaindatacollectionspreadsheetsand other research study related documents as needed. May be required to checkthevalidity and accuracy of data ensuring compliance with quality control requirements and study relevance. Mayassist in analyzing research studydata. Maybe required to develop and prepare detailed statisticalandadministrativereports and compile data for grant and/ or Institutional Review Board (IRB) document preparation and/or completion.

Establish a network of collaborations with various community establishments for assistance in obtaining recruitment of study participants andto provide aresource for participants whomayneedservicereferrals.

Provideofficesupportasneeded. Respondto requestsandquestionsfromparticipants, institutions, government agencies, andfundingagencies. Completerelateddocumentsandforms. Schedule and participate in meetings. Participate in special projects and assignments.

Assist in developing recruitment advertisements to attract study participants from local organizations includingtheuseofsocialmedia. Developrelatedmaterialsandresources. Createprintmaterialsincluding study brochures, study logo, online/paper flyers etc., as necessary. Create and/or update study website.

Assist Principal Investigatorwithdistributingeducational  andstudyresourcestoparticipants.

Communicate or present study results to facilities that contributed to the study.

Performsotherrelateddutiesasassigned.

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Candidateswithequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience maybe considered.

Experience: Entry level.
0-2yearsofexperience.

Priorrelatedexperience,preferred.

Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities:

Ability to work independently.

Ability to collaborate and work as a team member.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Analytical skills. Detail oriented, with strong organizational skills.

Working knowledge of social media.

Ability to interact with participants and discuss sensitive topics while maintaining confidentiality.

Goodtimemanagementskills, astime maybe split across multiple research studies.

Abilityto work in a community,clinicandlabsettings.

Mustbeskilledin Outlook,Word,Exceland Power Point ,andresearchsupport software.

Prior related experience, preferred.

H11 - Graduate School

H1102 - Graduate School

• Regular Employee
• Job type:
  Full Time
• Job category:
  Staff/Administrative

• Compensation type:
  Annual Salary
• Annual Salary:
  To be determined

Work may include working in a lab. Local travel may be required.

Ability to work weekends and evening hours as required.

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position:
  No

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