Research Tech Intermediate

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 your skills and related experience,

Job Summary

The Life Course Development Program within the Survey Research Center (SRC) at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) has a position opening for a Research Assistant for the Healthy Brain Project (HBP). The major goal of the Life Course Development Program (LCD) is to expand our knowledge of the associations among social relations, mental, cognitive and physical health, often by using regional, national, and international datasets. This project (HBP) will collect biomarker data including blood draw and MRI data, from Arab Americans aged 65 and over living in the metro-Detroit area who have participated in the Detroit Aging and Memory Project (D-AMP), as well as blacks and whites aged 65 and over who have participated in the longitudinal Social Relations Study and more recently the D-AMP study. For the project, the HBP Research Assistant will serve to primarily support all research activities as defined below.

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:

Generous time off

A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting upon meeting eligibility requirements

Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities*

• Managing MRI and blood draw data collection by contacting and recruiting D-AMP study participants and screening them for MRI eligibility, scheduling/managing MRI and blood draw appointments with the UM fMRI Laboratory and the Michigan Alzheimers Disease Research Center (MADRC), as well as meeting participants at MADRC, administering the informed consent, and escorting them to the fMRI Laboratory. Perform data entry, data management, and quality control.
• Track subjects and maintain accurate and detailed study records.
• Prepare and manage of project materials, including recruitment materials and consent documents in both English and Arabic.
• Assist the project team with the preparation of graphs, charts, figures and tables for manuscripts and conference presentations. In addition, carry out literature searches on contextual factors (cognitive, physical, mental) in health for faculty publications and presentation needs.
• Other duties as assigned, maintaining project records, and assisting with other project related duties as needed by the project team.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (sociology, psychology, gerontology) and minimum 1- 3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated fluency in Arabic language with strong reading and writing skills.
• Interest in working with minority communities, especially the Arab American communities in the Detroit Metropolitan area.
• Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously and work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally in both verbal and written form.
• Effective team player with the ability to maintain open communication and share critical information to ensure seamless project progression.

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience working with minority communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in aging issues.
• Human Subjects Research Experience.

Work Locations

You'll work on-site, in person at the University of Michigan, Institute of Social Research, Survey Research Center in Ann Arbor.

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

Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience of selected candidate.

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to create a community of respect and authentic collaboration by recruiting and retaining individuals that represent a variety of voices as a reflection of our commitment to serve the 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.

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

Institute for Social Research job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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Research Tech Intermediate

Research Tech Intermediate

Ann Arbor Campus

Hybrid

Full-Time

Regular

Nonexempt

Inst Soc Research

SRC-Life Course Development

10/24/2025 - 11/07/2025

$45,000.00 - $51,000.00

Research