Project Assistant - Department of Emergency Medicine

Project Assistant - Department of Emergency Medicine

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced ProjectAssistant - Department of Emergency Medicine at its Detroitcampus location.

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

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose:

The Project Assistant will help organize activities across twocampus research sites, track participant records (e.g., consent,debrief, and compensation), and manage participant scheduling. TheProject Assistant will also be responsible for accounting andbudgets.

Essential Functions:

• Assist investigators with the planning, development andimplementation of various research studies.
• Serve as the contact person for external constituents whichincludes handling highly sensitive and confidentialinformation.
• Assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, record keeping.Collect, analyze, and archive data.
• Assist with accounting, payroll; manages operating budgetassociated with grant funding.
• Supervise students and any part-time staff assigned to projects.Hire, train, and discipline assigned personnel.
• Assist investigators with meeting publication submission deadlinesand annual report deadlines.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• The candidate should possess a Bachelors degree in Communication ora related discipline.
• Experience: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-relatedexperience)
• The candidate must have prior experience working in social scienceresearch environment. Candidate should also have relevantaccounting and human resources skills.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Computer Skills – proficiency in Microsoft Office, SONA Systems,and Qualtrics research software.
• Communication Skills – ability to communicate effectively andpersuasively through writing and speaking with a varietyaudiences regarding highly sensitive and confidentialinformation.
• Analytic Skills – ability to work with and provide support formulti-faceted projects; ability to manage and track budgets.
• Business Skills - Candidate should have relevant accounting andhuman resources skills.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0616 - Emergency Medicine

Employment type:

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

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

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