Perinatal Research Projects Specialist Lead

How to Apply

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

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Zero to Thrive is looking for a full\-time project coordinator with extensive experience in research coordination and administering individual and group clinical services in a research setting. Interest and experience in perinatal and SUD spaces. Extensive knowledge of the perinatal period and maternal mental health is required.

Responsibilities\*

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Project Management \& Coordination (30%)

• Oversee and coordinate all facets of the assigned research projects, including timelines, budget, deliverables and task delegation. Coordinate miscellaneous tasks to ensure smooth program operations (e.g., updating documents/calendars, sending flyers, responding to team queries).
• Maintain detailed documentation and records for the study to ensure data integrity and confidentiality. Contribute to cross\-team collaborative work, including marketing, outreach, engagement, and data/evaluation.
• Assist in identifying patient and program needs, priorities and help define the scope of services to be implemented and integrate feedback to improve programming
• Assist in the implementation and modification of study protocols and procedures and support evaluation of the model.
• Schedule, participate in and facilitate various regular meetings with project team members, including reflective supervision.
• Serve as a contact for project stakeholders and collaborators
• Ensure compliance, along with project Principal investigator, with IRB regulations, grant requirements and university policies
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports, and updates as required
• As needed, assist with manuscript preparation, presentations, and dissemination of study findings.
• Coordinate logistics for stakeholder meetings.

HR \& Supervision (20%)

• Provide administrative supervision to 3\+ direct reports. Support staff development, and conduct monthly individual meetings to review productivity, address barriers, and devise solutions.
• Manage HR tasks including recruitment, onboarding, staff development, appraisals, and official sign\-off on performance plans, reviews, and leave.
• Develop, implement, and communicate policies and procedures to team, monitor adherence through audits and follow\-up. Track completion and compliance of procedures.
• Train staff on procedures and protocols (including, as applicable, new staff)
• Facilitate biweekly clinical admin meetings, including maintaining agendas and minutes.
• Be available to support crisis intervention and urgent clinical needs as required.
• Review, approve, and track requests for time off and monitor monthly time reports.
• Provide full administrative authority over hiring, disciplinary actions, and terminations as needed.

Financial management (10%)

• Support financial needs of project budgets including purchasing, processing payments, and monitoring expenses, completing vouchers, recons and forecasts as needed.

Recruitment, Data Collection \& Research procedures (10%)

• Recruit and enroll study participants according to approved protocols
• Obtain informed consent and ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements
• Maintain and monitor databases, tracking progress and resolving discrepancies
• Implement research protocol to facilitate group intervention utilizing the Mom Power OUD adaptation protocol.
• Complete necessary documentation for the group including providing research metrics and reports as needed (e.g. CPS, AE/ORIO)

Clinical Research Duties (30%)

Provide clinical support to participants in a research setting. Projects focus on providing care to perinatal families across two research settings. Specific task domains include:

• Recruitment and data collection

+ Collect data through interviews, surveys, assessments or other methodologies and track in appropriate systems

• Service Delivery utilizing the specified model (varies depending on project)

+ Conduct comprehensive risk/needs assessments to determine the appropriate level of care for each patient

+ Conduct comprehensive screenings, assessments, and develop care plans for

+ Triage referrals and provide psychoeducation, coaching, brief perinatal support, and care for referred patients

+ Monitor and follow up with patients implementing self\-care models

+ Link patients and families with identified and appropriate community\-based resources (e.g., mental health, substance abuse treatment, and social drivers of health/basic needs)

+ Provide follow\-up as defined by the model to ensure successful connection with referrals and resources provided

+ Help patients access and utilize educational materials and self\-care tools.

+ Support patients in navigating available community resources and services.

+ Offer brief, evidence\-based perinatal support and psychoeducation to women and families

+ Complete care coordination with patient's providers

+ Complete psychiatric consultation with psychiatrist

• Progress Tracking and documentation

+ Monitor patient outcomes and progress through standard metrics

+ Track recommendations and referrals and participant follow through

+ Complete all clinical documentation accurately and within required timeframes

• Community Engagement and relationship building

+ Build and maintain relationships with community agencies to facilitate smooth referral transitions

+ Apply a relational, multigenerational lens across all perinatal services

+ Participate in biweekly administrative meetings to coordinate care and share updates

+ Managing resource list and updating/ adding resources. Keeping the list updated and organized

Required Qualifications\*

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• Bachelor's degree required
• IMH Endorsement
• 2\+ Years Experience coordinating research projects
• 4\+ years working in maternal/perinatal mental health with focus on SUD populations
• Experience with reflective consultation
• Experience providing group and individual therapy
• Strong interpersonal supervisory skills
• Knowledge and familiarity with Strong Roots interventions
• Demonstrated experience presenting and disseminating research

Desired Qualifications\*

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• Licensed Master's Level Social Worker

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

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Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U\-M Medical School in 1850\. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world\-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

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Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

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This position is a full time, Monday \- Friday work schedule.

Work Locations

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This is a hybrid position; remote and in person at one of the Ann Arbor off campus Locations as needed.

Background Screening

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Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre\-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third\-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre\-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U\-M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Application Deadline

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

E\-Verify

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The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system. Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system. This position is identified as a position that may include the EVerify requirement.

U\-M EEO Statement

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

### Job Opening ID

275889

### Working Title

Perinatal Research Projects Specialist Lead

### Job Title

Research Area Specialist Lead

### Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

### Modes of Work

Hybrid

### Full/Part Time

Full\-Time

### Regular/Temporary

Regular

### FLSA Status

Exempt

### Organizational Group

Medical School

### Department

MM Psychiatry Zero to Thrive

### Posting Begin/End Date

4/07/2026 \- 4/14/2026

### Career Interest

Research