Research Area Specialist Inter

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 specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

This position may be filled at the level of 102905-Research Area Specialist Associate or 102907-Research Area Specialist Intermediate, depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant.

A Research Area Specialist is sought to work closely with the PI and the research team at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan to develop, design, and conduct Institute projects and initiatives. This is a hybrid position which requires at least 2 days per week onsite, in-person working in our Ann Arbor office, and quarterly in-person meetings with key project stakeholders in Lansing. Key initial activities include managing the development and maintenance of an Institute grant-funded project; coordinating activities with partner organizations and subgrantees; providing oversight and project management for the evaluation of the grant; providing training and technical assistance to community partners, including sharing tailored resources on evaluation and evidence-based best practices for violence prevention programs and ERPO implementation and conducting needs assessments to assess program implementation progress, engagement, perceived barriers, and technical assistance needed for rapid cycle quality improvement, managing the development and implementation of a best practices guide for community violence interventions on a local scale; and providing oversight and management of multiple program evaluations.

The job functions of this role will include, but are not limited to:

Develop, design, and conduct a variety of program evaluations of community violence prevention initiatives.

Review progress and evaluate results of community violence prevention initiatives and create and follow timelines.

Formulate research methods and suggest options for improving quality, identify potential problems, recommend and implement solutions.

Consult with community organizations and subgrantees to refine or adapt methodologies to fit research requirements, and collaborate in development of new techniques and instruments.

Develop protocol and criteria for subgrantee community violence prevention programs, and gather data, supervise data collection and verification, and conduct and provide oversight for literature reviews.

Providing technical assistance to community partners, including sharing tailored resources on evaluation and evidence-based best practices for violence prevention programs and ERPO implementation and conducting needs assessments to assess program implementation progress, engagement, perceived barriers, and technical assistance needed for rapid cycle quality improvement.

Draft language and content for best practices guide and other communications related to the grant.

Identify and update evidence-based practices on violence prevention programs and ERPO implementation through systematic literature reviews and subject matter expert consultation.

Coordinate efforts for creating a comprehensive catalog of state-wide community violence intervention programs.

Tracking and reporting on activities, preparing reports, planning and organizing events.

Managing budgets and financial reporting to funder.

Drafting and managing IRBs and data use agreements.

Perform data analysis and interpretation of results.

Required Qualifications*

Master's degree

1-3 years of experience (Associate level) or 4-5 years of related experience (Intermediate level) and/or research project coordination with a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects to deadline

Sufficient knowledge of data management and statistical analyses necessary for program evaluation using R, Stata or SPSS

Effective organization and management of multiple priorities in a complex environment

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Careful attention to detail

Ability to both work independently and as a successful team member

Desired Qualifications*

3+ years of program evaluation at both moderate to large scale projects across community, school, and policy domains.

Experience with academic research enterprises including: externally sponsored research, research administration, and funding sources.

Proven ability to lead large, cross-departmental programs and projects, building consensus across stakeholders and ensuring project requirements are met

Demonstrated knowledge of firearm injury prevention is preferred, but not necessary.

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 Firearm Injury Prevention is a transdisciplinary institute that works to engage the breadth of expertise across the University of Michigan, with input from nonacademic stakeholders, to generate knowledge and advance solutions that will decrease firearm injury in the United States. The Institute fosters research that is mindful of the critical social and historical context of firearms in the U.S., and is inclusive and encourages diverse viewpoints, disciplinary perspectives, and approaches. The Institute also serves as a national hub for research that drives new solutions to this public health crisis, and trains the next generation of leaders in the field. The Institute is supported by an organizational structure that provides internal oversight and external guidance, and focuses activities across five cores: 1) research, 2) education and training, 3) community outreach and translation, 4) policy, and 5) data and methods; and across six pillars: firearm-related suicide, firearm-related intimate partner violence, community violence, unintentional shootings, police shootings, and mass/school violence.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job 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

253968

Working Title

Research Area Specialist Inter

Job Title

Research Area Specialist Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Umor Ins Firearm Res

Department

OVPR Inst for Firearm Inj Prev

Posting Begin/End Date

9/03/2024 - 9/17/2024

Salary

$53,000.00 - $70,000.00

Career Interest

Research