Research Associate I

Responsibilities

• Support non-clinical research projects focused on improving healthcare accessibility through wearable noise-management systems and real-time captioning tools
• Design, coordinate, and conduct studies including usability evaluations, interviews, surveys, focus groups, and workflow observations
• Manage participant recruitment and scheduling for healthcare professionals and other human participants
• Perform data collection and qualitative or mixed-methods analysis
• Synthesize findings to prepare research reports, manuscripts, and support future grant proposals
• Maintain organized documentation and strictly follow human-subjects research protocols

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health, medicine, biomedicine, public health, computer science, human-computer interaction, engineering, information science, or a related field
• At least one year of experience conducting research or evaluation studies with human participants (e.g., healthcare professionals, patients, or disabled people)
• Experience with semi-structured interviews, usability studies, survey design, or qualitative coding
• Strong professional communication skills for interacting with interdisciplinary collaborators and diverse participants
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple study tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating digital health, accessibility, AI, AR/VR, mobile, or wearable tools
• Familiarity with clinical workflows or simulated healthcare environments
• Experience with accessibility research, disability studies, or supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing communities
• Proficiency with qualitative analysis tools, survey platforms, or transcription workflows
• Technical experience including prototyping, website development, or evaluating technical systems

About the Company

The Soundability Lab at the University of Michigan conducts research to make healthcare environments more accessible and inclusive for people with sound-related disabilities.