Community-Based Research and Data Collection Coordinator

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Posted: 31-Mar-26

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 275494

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 how your skills and experience align with the responsibilities of the role, including experience with community-engaged research, applied research implementation, evaluation, and translation.

The Prevention Research Collaborative (PRC), based in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, seeks a Research Area Specialist Associate to support community-based data collection and evaluation across PRC initiatives, with a focus on violence prevention, positive youth development, and housing.

This position will support multiple community-based research studies in Flint, Michigan, with primary responsibility for coordinating and managing field-based data collection activities. The role includes overseeing data collection logistics, supervising temporary field staff, and working closely with community partners to ensure high-quality, community-engaged research implementation.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, experience managing neighborhood-level data collection, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse community stakeholders.

Responsibilities are supported by funded projects and may evolve to support additional PRC initiatives as programmatic needs change.

This position is Term Limited: 2 years from hire date

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 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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

 

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