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The Orthopaedic Research Laboratories at the University of Michigan seeks a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual to serve as Project Manager for a sponsored research project involving wearable technology, physical activity, and student performance.  This individual will participate in study initiation, ongoing study management and conduct, subject recruitment, and communication within the research team and with study participants, among other duties.  We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, capable of working independently, with a strong interest in advancing human performance across multiple domains.

Responsibilities associated with this full-time position are:

Subject Recruitment (20%)

• Direct and oversee in-person subject recruitment, scheduling, consent, and instruction
• Adherence to IRB, local, and federal regulations regarding subject recruitment and compliance
• Oversee subject reimbursement/incentive program

Project Management (70%)

• Direct all in-person and some remote aspects of the study
• Oversee wearable device distribution to study participants and maintain and organize inventory of supplies and equipment
• Oversee digital survey distribution, data collection, processing, and management
• Act as a liaison between the study team and digital app partners including app design and troubleshooting
• Coordinate communication across a diverse and multi-disciplinary research team. Organize, schedule, and manage study team meetings
• Collect, process, and maintain study records
• Coordinate and present study updates among all study team members

Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Training and orientation of students and other study staff, review internal documents including SOPs and other instructional materials, liaison with Principle Investigators, Co-Investigators, and other department staff, etc.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities.

• Education Required: Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience Required: Four years of related experience
• Participation in data collection studies, preferably with student subjects
• Demonstrated experience in a professional setting.
• Technical writing and computer skills, past experience in project management and coordination
• Fluency in Microsoft Office
• Candidate must be comfortable interacting with subjects and study team on a daily basis in-person and remotely.
• Candidate must be self-motivated, take initiative and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with research subjects is imperative.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team are required.

• Scientific writing experience
• Working knowledge of data monitoring and data abstraction
• Experience with statistical programming and analysis
• Experience with REDCAP and ORACLE database
• Adequate programming skills such as R, Matlab, Python, or database management software

The position is available immediately and is term limited, funded for up to 18-months. The initial appointment may be extended depending on performance and availability of research funds.  There may be some opportunity for the individual to work remotely. However, most of the work will be conducted on-site.

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Ken Kozloff, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Associate Director, University of Michigan Exercise and Sport Science Initiative

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200

Office: 734.936.2158

kenkoz@umich.edu

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