Research Area Specialist Senior

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

The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health is seeking a research area specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for the curation, management, and analysis of data on socioeconomic, cardiovascular, and psychosocial risk factors for dementia in the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) in the US Health and Retirement Study and its International Partner Studies around the world. The successful candidate will also support the statistical harmonization of neuropsychological data collected in the HCAP, to facilitate valid cross-national comparisons of risk and protective factors. The successful candidate will prepare and curate datasets for analysis, lead data analysis, and prepare reports including data tables and visualizations. They will contribute to the interpretation of results and preparation of manuscripts for publication, as both lead author and co-author. There will be opportunities for career development through research training workshops, preparation of scientific manuscripts, scientific presentations, mentoring of junior staff and students, participation in long-term planning with the research team leadership, and communication across a multisite research team.

Responsibilities*

• Independently develop, adapt, perform, and interpret epidemiological analyses of social and economic risk factors and cognitive aging outcomes using data from large, cross-nationally harmonized population-based studies.
• Prepare manuscripts for submission to scientific journals and abstracts for submission to conferences, both as lead author and as co-author in collaboration with team members. Contribute to the writing of methodological sections for research grants and manuscripts for submission.
• Create and maintain organized workflow documentation. Record data management and analysis steps and annotate code to ensure transparency and reproducibility. Perform regular maintenance of datasets including merging files, restructuring and recoding variables, and checking for errors.
• Collaborate with research group leadership on long-term project planning and monitoring. Prepare research documents including IRB applications, data use agreements, and progress reports to grant funders.
• Onboard, train, mentor, and oversee analyses by new staff members and students including performing code review and results review.
• Other research duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

Doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related public health science with 5-6 years of relevant research experience. Advanced programming experience in Stata. Experience with quantitative epidemiologic research methods. Highly motivated and organized, with excellent multitasking ability and record-keeping skills. Must be able to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary research team spanning multiple locations.

Desired Qualifications*

Education and work experience in the social epidemiology of cognitive aging strongly preferred. Experience with the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol of the US Health and Retirement Study and its International Partner Studies. Experience with population-based datasets using complex survey design. Experience with cross-national comparison approaches in cognitive aging research.

Modes of Work

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with 2 days of on-site work required.

Additional Information

This is a term-limited position for one year from start date with possibility of extension based on funding and performance.

Michigan Public Health is seeking a dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

Background Screening

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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

254087

Working Title

Research Area Specialist Senior

Job Title

Research Area Specialist Sr

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

School Pub Health

Department

Epidemiology Department

Posting Begin/End Date

9/05/2024 - 9/12/2024

Salary

$68,624.00 - $84,771.00

Career Interest

Research