Research Area Specialist Associate

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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

and experience working in research and/or community engagement.

Job Summary

The CASCADE Lab in the Department of Epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health is seeking a Project Manager. We currently have multiple field studies, including the Michigan and

Cancer Research on the Environment Study (MI-CARES) and Surviving Ovarian Cancer: Innovation, Advancement and Living Well (SOC: IAL). The person in the role will work with the

team to meet project goals.

Responsibilities*

• Participate in recruitment, data collection, biospecimen ascertainment, and retention efforts.
• Foster and maintain partnerships across Michigan with community groups, health care institutions, non-profit organizations, and others. Develop community outreach and engagement activities for ongoing and new studies to build and strengthen community ties.
• Participate in data review and data management and analysis, including geocoding and/or acquisition of community-level data (e.g., through NaNDA).
• Plan and execute community-wide partnered activities including health education, awareness raising, and resource-sharing. Collaborate with state and local agencies and community groups to carry out community outreach and engagement activities.
• Works with community stakeholders, the community advisory board, and the scientific advisory board to ensure all groups are engaged.
• Other activities as needed.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience.
• Independent problem solver and willing and able to work as part of a high-functioning team.
• Experience with project implementation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, and deadline-driven; excellent organizational skills; ability to work independently and proactively and handle multiple simultaneous projects with competing deadlines.
• Comfortable with speaking and presenting health/environment-related materials to individuals and small and large groups.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Ability to move equipment and materials weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Flexible hours with the ability to work occasional weekends and evenings, as well as
• overnight travel throughout Michigan.

Desired Qualifications*

• Spanish- or Arabic-speaking proficiency.
• Demonstrated experience working with underrepresented minority populations in the state of Michigan.

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.

This position is on-site.

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The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.