Job Description

Job Summary

The Department of Family Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and organized person, with excellent multi-tasking, communication, and research skills to join our research team. This Research Area Specialist position provides administrative and project management support for multiple National Institute of Health (NIH) funded studies, all of which involve a qualitative or community-engaged research approach. The characteristic duties and responsibilities of this position involve research participant interaction, coordination and management of day-to-day study activities, data collection and data analysis, and manuscript preparation. The individual will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and other team members to conduct qualitative, mixed methods, and community-based participatory research studies.

The role may include curriculum design and implementation for a community-based participatory research model to train students to be researchers on a study of adolescent health as well as supporting other studies using qualitative and mixed methods approaches. Activities will include providing administrative support, collecting data (e.g., interviews, focus groups, observation), analyzing data, and collaborating with other research team members, in addition to other study responsibilities.

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Modes of Work

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.

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

Temporary job openings may be removed from posting boards and filled at anytime.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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