Research Area Specialist Lead (underfill senior
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, 48113, USA
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Research/Development
Clinical Research, Research Scientist -
Healthcare
Clinical Research
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job SummaryWe help people live better with liver disease. We are a rapidly growing, highly funded liver disease research program, backed by multiple multi-year federal and foundation grants and will be launching a new Center for Integrative Health. We're looking for a Research Area Specialist Lead (or Senior, underfill) to be the operational backbone of that growth - the person who builds and trains the teams, safeguards research integrity, and keeps an ambitious, interdisciplinary portfolio moving in the same direction.
If you're energized by the idea of standing up new teams, translating big scientific vision into working systems, and shaping how a center operates from day one, this role was built for you
- Responsible for the day to day operations of a specialized center within a department or research program
- Manages all phases of complex research projects with the PI
- Works directly with the principal investigator on the development and the implementation of the research plan and development of research goals.
- Expected to write significant portions of research reports to funders (e.g RPPR)
- Coordinates development of research goals and project design and procedure
- Functional and administrative supervision over the personnel in the Center
- Expected to take a leadership position in the laboratory, assess the operations and make decisions about the direction and performance of the research work
- Perform project management tasks including, but not limited to, coordinating activities with other groups across campus, funding agencies, and external collaborators.
- Personnel management. Provide supervision to students and research staff, including training and oversight for participant recruitment, data collection, analyses, and community engagement
- Collaborate with research group leadership on long-range project planning, grant writing and budget monitoring
- Prepare research documents, including IRB/data use agreements
- Master's degree in recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position
- 6 or more years research experience directly applicable to this position.
- Bachelor's degree in recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position
- 5-6 years related experience
- Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously, work independently and as a member of a team.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and orally.
- Experience preparing IRB applications and amendments.
- Experience in Red Cap coding, query making
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.
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
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.
Underfill StatementThis position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Background ScreeningMichigan 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.
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