You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single document to be considered for this position. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline your skills and related experience.
The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) Program is a research program housed within the Survey Research Center (SRC) at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). The HRS program supports multiple research projects surrounding the health and economics of aging ().
Reporting to the Ancillary Data Manager and working in a team environment, you will work independently and within a team to clean, process, and document data from both core and ancillary data collections for release to the research community under established deadlines. Discretion with confidential data is required.
Complex programming and data management; problem identification and resolution
Develop data entry tools and and programs for longitudinal and one-time surveys
Cleaning, format, and standardizing data and documentation
Train and monitor data entry and coding staff
Review summary and descriptive statistical output
Organize your work to meet project deadlines
Communicate in both spoken and written forms, and across multiple mediums
Work with people at all levels of the organization and with external partners
Bachelor's degree in social sciences or a related field
2+ years' experience with social science survey research methods
Demonstrated proficiency with relational database, document creation, and spreadsheet software
2+ years' experience with data management tasks (e.g. data entry and cleaning)
2+ years' experience with statistical packages such as SAS or STATA
Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously with accuracy
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply.
The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse 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.
Benefits at the University of 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 your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after the first year
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, including vision and dental options
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Family leave
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Potential for flexible scheduling and remote opportunities are made available within our overall SRC policies
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.
Job openings are posted for at least fourteen calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fifteenth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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