About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Graduate.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Outreach Representative, Graduate School to support community-based research efforts in Detroit, MI. This role focuses on participant recruitment and engagement, research data collection, basic laboratory procedures, and community outreach to ensure study goals are met.

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Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for community-based research projects and studies.
• Recruit, screen, and enroll program participants; explain study criteria, exclusions, confidentiality, and obtain written informed consent.
• Maintain ongoing communications with participants, send reminders/updates, and manage participant tracking.
• Collect, verify, and compile study data; develop and maintain data collection spreadsheets and research documents.
• Assist with data quality checks, basic analysis, and preparation of statistical/administrative reports for investigators and IRB or grant documentation.
• Establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations to support recruitment and participant referral needs.
• Develop recruitment materials and social media outreach (brochures, flyers, logos, website updates) to attract study participants.
• Provide general office support: respond to inquiries, schedule meetings, and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Work in community, clinic, and lab settings as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Entry level: 0–2 years related experience; prior experience in research outreach or participant recruitment preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and research support software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Able to interact sensitively and maintain confidentiality when discussing study topics with participants.
• Effective time-management skills to balance work across multiple studies.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related experience in community outreach, participant recruitment, or research support.
• Familiarity with social media for recruitment and community engagement.

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Employment Details

• Employment type: Full Time, Regular Employee
• Job category: Staff / Administrative
• Industry: Graduate
• Number of openings: 1
• Compensation: $64,890 per year (estimated). Original posting lists salary as "To be determined."

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Working Conditions & Other Information

• May include lab work and local travel.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends as required.
• Background check may be required for selected candidates.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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