**Employment Type:** Part time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** Assists in coordinating day-to-day activities and data entry associated with clinical research study independently and under the direction of senior research staff and principal investigators to ensure that the objectives of an established research protocol are met and in compliance within IRB and sponsor guidelines. This position is part time (20 hours/week), term-limited and contingent upon grant funding continuation and successful patient recruitment. May require driving between Trinity OB clinics. **This position is term-limited and contingent upon grant funding continuation and successful patient recruitment. Instructions: please submit a cover letter with your resume outlining your interest in the position.** **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** We are seeking a detail-oriented, dependable **Research Associate – Data Entry** to support our expanding research team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of research data collected from participants. While participant-facing activities will be limited, you will collaborate closely with the study team to input data, manage data flow, and organize records. **Study Overview:** This is a State of Michigan sponsored study looking to recruit eligible participants who present to an outpatient clinical setting for obstetrical care. **General Duties and Responsibilities:** + **General Duties and Responsibilities:** + Receive and review completed research forms and surveys for accuracy and completeness. + Enter participant data into the designated research database following protocol specifications and data quality standards. + Perform routine data cleaning, including reviewing entries for inconsistencies or missing values, and flagging issues for resolution. + Support preparation of case report forms (CRFs), source documents, and other study documentation. + Generate routine data queries and reports as requested by the research coordinator or principal investigator. + Help maintain the organization of electronic and paper files, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and study protocols. + Organize study supplies and request inventory as needed. + Reviews the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of completed study related records, case report forms, and other documents. + Learn and adhere to clinic visitor, infection control, contact policies and appropriate provider communication. + Communicate questions and findings in a timely manner to the appropriate parties beginning with the Research Coordinator and possibly including but not limited to research administration, principal investigators, and compliance staff. + Assist in the preparation of IRB reports and submissions. + Perform clerical duties, schedule meetings. + Performs related responsibilities, and special projects as required. **Required Education, Experience and Licensure:** Bachelor's degree in a related science, healthcare or business field or the equivalent combination of education and experience. **Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** + Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills. + Professional, calm, and compassionate demeanor in the presence of injured and stressed patients and families. + Sound judgement and decision-making skills. + Attention to detail. + Ability to work both independently and in team-oriented settings. + Working knowledge of database systems and good basic computer skills. + Good organizational skills; efficient in the use of time and resources. + _Ability to work some flexible hours to accommodate study and patient schedules is required._ + _Ability to work independently & with high accountability, and ability to work in team settings._ **Preferred Qualifications:** + At least one year of related research experience. + Familiarity with the principles of data entry + Knowledge of basic research design principles, regulatory and ethical requirements. + Some knowledge of medical terminology. **Working** Conditions **:** Normal office environment, outpatient setting. **Reporting Relationships:** Reports to Research Coordinator and Director of Academic Research **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran