How to Apply
You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single document to be considered for this position. Please use the cover letter to address your specific interest in the position, and to outline your skills and related experience.
Job Summary
Entry-Level Survey Specialist
The Health and Retirement Study housed at the Survey Research Center (SRC) within the internationally recognized Institute for Social Research (ISR) supports multiple research projects surrounding aging, health, and economic circumstances. We are looking for an entry-level, flexible, and detail-oriented candidate to join our Instrument Development Team.
Why Work at Michigan?
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 2:1 matching contributions with immediate vesting upon meeting eligibility requirements
- 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
Learn more about U-M benefits.
Responsibilities*
The main focus of the job is to support data collection by systemic testing of survey instrument, identifying and documenting program errors and changes, developing testing scenarios, and performing data quality control. You will maintain comprehensive testing protocols and support materials.
You will prepare questionnaire documentation. You will work in a team environment that allows for both independent and collaborative work. If you join our team, you will report to the Instrument Testing Coordinator.
You can view the detailed job description here.
Required Qualifications*
We'd like to hear from you if you have:
- Bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, computer science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1+ years experience in survey research, or related area
- Experience as a successful team member
- Experience completing assignments on deadline
- Experience working with others at multiple levels of an organization
- Proficiency using standard office and relational database software
Desired Qualifications*
We are especially interested if you also have any of the following:
- Experience with Computer Assisted Interview (CAI) systems and methods for complex data collection applications
- Experience summarizing and documenting complex issues
- Experience testing technical systems
- Spanish language fluency
Work Locations
We offer flexibility for hybrid work within our overall Center guidelines. Flexible work guidelines for this position is 100% in-office for the training period. After completing the training period, there is the possibility of hybrid or remote work.
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.
Additional Information
The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan wants 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. For more about ISR's commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please click here.
Background Screening
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.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for at least fourteen calendar days. Review and selection may begin on the fifteenth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
