Are you a staff member on a health-related research study team or a staff member who works to support researchers across different departments?

If so, consider applying to serve on the MICHR Study Team Workforce Development Working Group to share your knowledge, experience, and skills related to study team training and education at the University of Michigan. Working Group members have the opportunity to inform the development and delivery of education and training initiatives for research study team members across the University of Michigan.

As an example of the Working Group’s impact, last year, group members gave input that guided the development and/or refinement of several elements of the curriculum for a new summer program for undergraduate students interested in careers at the research staff level.

Members of the Working Group should support a competency-based approach to education and training. Expectations include

  • Reading and agreeing to the Working Group operational guidelines
  • Participation in virtual meetings as needed where members will share their knowledge and experience as members of a research study team or research support office
  • Active participation in group tasks which may involve e-mail, sub-group meetings, and/or independent work.

We are seeking representatives from the following groups:­

  1. Study team members who are hired through departments in Michigan Medicine. While a mix of roles is ideal, preference will be given to study coordinators, project managers, nursing research coordinators, or postdocs.
  2. Study team members who are hired through departments throughout the University of Michigan and external to Michigan Medicine. While a mix of roles is ideal, preference will be given to study coordinators, project managers, nursing research coordinators, or postdocs.
  3. Members who have a full-time role in a research support office. This should include a mix of offices in Michigan Medicine and across the U-M campuses.

Who: Study team members from any department, who work in health- or medicine-related research; or employees of offices that support researchers across the U-M research enterprise

What: Apply to serve for a one-year term on the Working Group

When: Deadline to apply is September 6, 2024. You will be notified of application status by the end of September for the term beginning in October.

Why: To inform the development and delivery of education and training initiatives for research study team members.

How: Click here to complete a very brief application.

Read the Working Group Operational Guidelines (link to PDF) for further information.