Research Technologist II
- Employer
- Michigan State University
- Location
- East Lansing
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 10
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Human Medicine
Department: Medicine 10022582
Sub Area: CT- Clerical Tech.
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Administrative/Business/Professional, Health Care Support, Research/Scientific, Clerical Technical- CT, Full Time (90-100%), Union
Position Summary
This research position is integral to an NIH funded study aimed at understanding the utility of a personalized medicine approach to the identification of source(s) and antigen(s) relevant to individuals diagnosed with Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the recruitment of prospective study subjects, mailing of study-related materials, scheduling appointments (phlebotomy, exposure assessment and environmental sample collection), tracking workflow, ordering of study related supplies, data review and report generation. This individual will also be present during exposure assessment interviews (virtual or in-person) and will be responsible for collection and/or pickup of environmental and biological samples and transport/shipping of these samples to campus laboratories.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/SkillsKnowledge normally acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in environmental science, public health or a related field; 6 months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience working directly with research subjects (e.g. initial contact, phone interviews), project/data tracking, medical record abstraction and report generation consistent with those normally required in research settings. Experience working as part of a team is a must.
Desired QualificationsIn addition to those listed above, the successful candidate will have demonstrated attention to detail, be proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel. As travel to homes of study subjects is necessary, a valid Michigan driver’s license is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application MaterialsPlease submit a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references.
Together-we-will StatementThe university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/Special InstructionsSome evening and weekend work may be required. A valid Michigan driver’s license is required
Work HoursSTANDARD 8-5
Description of End DateThis is an off-dated position funded through November 30, 2022 with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.
The Bidding Eligibility ends on 10/19/2021 at 11:55 PMAdvertised: Oct 13, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 19, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Organization
Working at Michigan State University
Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.
Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.
We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.
We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.
The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.
Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.
In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
Top Distinctions
U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU
- 29th among the nation’s public universities
- First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
- First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
- First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain
Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities
Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges
Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement
Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities
Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)
Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.
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