Job Description

How to Apply

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 areas of interest, experience, and qualifications within the range of opportunities described.

Job Summary

The Survey Research Center (SRC) at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a leader in international interdisciplinary social science research involving the collection and analysis of data, especially data from scientific sample surveys.  SRC conducts some of the most widely cited and influential studies in the world.

This position will work in the SRC Director's Office (SRC DO) with the Services, Training, Administration and Research Team (START) and work with the Data-science for Dynamic Decision-making Center (d3c). The d3c uses data and, in particular data from new randomized trial designs, to learn how best to design a treatment plan that matches the unique and changing needs of individuals struggling with a variety of health disorders such as anxiety, autism, serious mental illness, HIV, drug-use disorders or obesity. The center supports a large portfolio of sponsored research projects including a P50 Center for Excellence award from NIH with three research projects and two cores - Administrative Core and Dissemination and Training Core. 

This position will work with and under the mentorship of experienced research administrators throughout SRC and report to the Business Administration Manager in the SRC DO.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and any eligible family members and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

 Learn more about U-M benefits.

Responsibilities*

If you join the SRC, you will become an important part of a high functioning network of professional research administrators with broad responsibilities, expectations, and opportunities to support the center's overall research enterprise and its research faculty.

Responsibilities may include:

Pre-Award Activities:

Post-Award Project Administration and Financial Management:

Compliance:

Required Qualifications*

Work Locations

Work location is expected to be onsite in Ann Arbor with flexibility for hybrid work within our overall Center policies. 

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.

Additional Information

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan wants to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. For more about ISR's commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please click here.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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

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