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Research Technician

Job Description

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Job Summary

This position is located in Des Moines, IA.  This requires in person work in the Des Moines, IA schools and community or in a physical project office.  

The School of Social Work is seeking a Research Technician to assist a senior faculty member and her project team. This role will report directly to the faculty member and assist with various tasks related to organization, scheduling, planning, and operations.

Research on this project broadly focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of violence prevention and response initiatives among structurally minoritized populations. This faculty member has many grants and needs a research technician to provide support across a number of these grants. Responsibilities of the research technician include supporting research efforts in close coordination with project management team, including general assistance with conducting literature reviews; editing and adapting research protocols/materials; programming Qualtrics surveys; assisting with participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention; data entry and basic data management; editing manuscripts; and managing reference database.

Responsibilities*

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Master's degree in psychology, education, social sciences or related field plus three years' experience working on interpersonal violence research and/or research focused on program development and evaluation. Experience programming online surveys is also a plus. 

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

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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