Job Description

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center (UMIPC) is seeking a candidate with outstanding research administration and data management activities, under the direction of the managing director, and center faculty. The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center in the Emergency Medicine Department is one of eleven 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.

Our organization is committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging to cultivate an environment where every individual can flourish and achieve success. The Research Area Specialist Senior will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team at every stage of Center research projects. 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. 

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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

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.

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