Research Area Specialist Lead

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Summary

The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center (UMIPC) is seeking an outstanding candidate to support its research administration activities, under the direction of the managing director and center faculty as needed. The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center in the Emergency Medicine Department is one of nine CDC-funded Injury Control Research Centers nationally, that conducts, translates, and accelerates injury prevention research into practice and policy to reduce the burden of injuries across the Great Lakes and US. The center carries out research, training, and outreach activities, in collaboration with other research units at the University, as well as external injury prevention organizations, such as the state health department. The successful candidate will contribute primarily to the Center?s research mission and will have opportunities to work on a variety of injury-related projects.

Under the general direction of the managing director the Research Area Specialist Lead will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. The candidate should have a general understanding of academic research, basic elements of research administration (e.g., research ethics; acquiring IRB approvals) and have a strong desire to learn about the injury prevention discipline.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic team member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging environment for all members of our community.

Responsibilities*

• With direction from the principal investigator, oversee data collection and analysis.

• Oversight of staff engaged in research projects or outcomes.

• Oversee administrative components of the IPC Research Core (meeting agenda, project flow charts, project updates, reporting and dissemination of meeting minutes)

• In partnership with the Research Core Director oversee the center pilot grant portfolio, including progress reporting, monitoring budget progress, and documenting publications and grant applications resulting from pilot projects.

• Oversee and complete biannual progress reporting for the UMIPC grant, including organization of all progress report elements, and working with center stakeholders such as faculty, pilot project PIs, and UMIPC core project PIs, to get all required progress reporting ready for submission to reporting agency.

• Ability to complete complex Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and amendments for center-affiliated projects through eresearch.

• Assist faculty with the preparation of grant submissions (e.g., scientific writing, locating relevant references, or assisting with drafting of the human subjects protection plan)

• In partnership with senior leadership, oversee organization of annual research symposium.

• Assist study PIs with participant tracking and database management on center, and center-affiliated, projects as needed.

• Assist in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals

• Writing scientific reports and manuscripts

• Present at research meetings or scientific conferences

• Create surveys and summarize data

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree in a related discipline (social science, public health, social work)

• 10 years or more of experience at any level of academic research, ideally familiarity with IRB applications, scientific writing, and the structure of grant proposals

• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work on multiple different projects.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to use available resources to independently complete tasks.

• Experience working with Microsoft Office, Google products and project management software.

• Ability to learn new skills under supervision.

• Exposure to database management and tracking of incoming data in primary data collection studies.

• Experience with statistical software

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

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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

248614

Working Title

Research Area Specialist Lead

Job Title

Research Area Specialist Lead

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Emergency Medicine UM Adult

Posting Begin/End Date

5/02/2024 - 5/16/2024

Career Interest

Research

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