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MHISO Lab Manager (1 YR Term Limited)

Job Summary

The Mental Health Services, Innovation, and Outcomes (MHISO) program in the Department of Psychiatry conducts cutting-edge mental health services research to address critical challenges such as persistently high suicide rates in the US. Methodological approaches include intervention development and pilot studies, fully powered multi-site randomized controlled trials, large-scale secondary data analyses of electronic medical records, and primary observational data collection via longitudinal surveys and qualitative interviews.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

+ Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

+ 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

+ Manage day-to-day operations of multiple ongoing research projects, including:

+ hiring, training, and supervising research assistants

+ programming data collection instruments (e.g., in Qualtrics) and ensuring accuracy and fidelity of data collection

+ programming study tracking tools (e.g., in Access) and ensuring their accuracy and completeness

+ managing communications with the IRB and, with the PI, ensuring compliance all IRB approved protocols

+ managing study budgets, contracts, and procurements

+ writing reports to funders and DSMBs and submitting de-identified data to national data archives

+ Manage multiple simultaneous grant submissions, including ensuring adherence to all grant instructions and generating or assisting in generating nearly all submission documents except those dependent on the PI (e.g., specific aims, research plan).

+ Lead qualitative data collection and analyses, including through the use rapid qualitative analytic techniques.

+ Contribute substantially to manuscripts utilizing qualitative methods.

+ Support the onboarding and training of research staff for early career or new investigators affiliated with the PI.

Required Qualifications*

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Six or more years of related experience

Desired Qualifications*

+ Experience working across multiple health systems and multiple federal funding agencies (e.g., NIMH and VA).

+ Experience conducting research among Veterans and populations at increased risk for suicide.

+ Experience with qualitative interviews and analyses.

+ Experience programming study tracking forms in Microsoft Access.

Work Schedule

Full Time, Monday-Friday. Hybrid work schedule.

Work Locations

This position is based out of Ann Arbor, MI.

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

**This is a 1 year term limited position.** At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and you will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

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.

E-Verify

The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system. Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system. This position is identified as a position that may include the EVerify requirement.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

263419

Working Title

MHISO Lab Manager (1 YR Term Limited)

Job Title

Research Area Specialist Lead

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

Medical School

Department

MM Psych HlthSvc Outcome Rsrch

Posting Begin/End Date

5/09/2025 - 5/16/2025

Career Interest

Research