Project Coordinator

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　　Acover letter isrequiredforconsideration forthispositionandshould beattached asthefirstpageofyour resume.The cover letter should address your specific interest intheposition andoutline yourskills and related experience.

　　This is a part-time; 50% effort appointment for one year. It has an excellent opportunity for extension based on future project funding.

　　Summary

　　The Michigan Center forContextual Factors in Alzheimer's disease(MCCFAD) builds onexcellent existing programs addressing health inequalities within theUniversity ofMichigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. It has aunique, specific andtargeted emphasis on socialand behavioral factors related toAlzheimer's disease andRelatedDementias (ADRD).Thelong-term goals ofthisCenter are:1)to advance Alzheimer's disease and Related Disorders (ADRD)-relevant social andbehavioral science research inunderserved andunderrepresented communities and 2)diversify theresearch workforce dedicated tohealthy aging. Inthetraditionofminorityaging,wewilladdress uniqueandspecific issues inthe contemporary casesofracial/ethnic minorities, with anemphasis on African Americans, Middle East/North African/Arab Americans (MENA) and Latinos. TheCenter activities willpromote the systematic study ofthe contexts inwhich memory loss isexperiencedto better elucidate the sociocultural,economic and behavioral contributors toand consequences of health disparities. We include three priority areas of ADRD: epidemiology,health economics, and culturally sensitive caretoaddress thecomplexity of ADRD and ultimately eliminate disparities. MCCFAD's long-term goal istoeliminate ADRD disparities through research findings, mentorship, community links, and increased numbers ofbehavioral and socialscientists from underrepresented backgrounds.

　　The Center's four Cores are: Administrative(AC), Research and Education (REC), Analytic (AnC), Community Liaison and Recruitment (CLRC). The Project Coordinator (PC)willcoordinate andfacilitate communication between allCore components, working with allCore Leads, Co-Leads, Area Experts, Community Liaisons andPilotResearchScientists. TheCoordinator shouldhavefamiliarity withandabilityto reach outtominority communities, especially the Arab American communities, andwillassistin day-to-day operations of the Center.

　　Responsibilities*

　　Assist Principal Investigators with Core and Community Advisory Board meetings andfollow-up. Schedule, attendandmaintain records ofweeklymeetings.Ensureactionsidentified atmeetingsare addressed and achieved.Apprise Center members of established deadlines.

　　Familiaritywithandabilitytoreachouttominoritycommunities,especiallythe Middle East/NorthAfrican/Arab Americans (MENA) communities.

　　Oversee Research Scientist programs(Pilot Project andSummer Data Immersion) including preparation anddistribution ofthesolicitation, receiptandforwarding toreviewers' applications, notification letters, andreceipt and distribution ofpilot project final reports.

　　Responsible forcreatingandmaintaining asystemfortrackingpilotstudyinvestigators.Collectand enter data, summarize data collected, andmaintain records related to data collection activities.

　　Assist withthecoordination ofactivities between the various Michigan Centers partnered with MCCFAD. Facilitate contactbetweenCenters,PilotResearch Scientists,CoreLeadsandAreaExperts.

　　Assist insemi-annual reportwritingandpresentations.Draftreportsforsponsorandmaintainprojectrecords.

　　SupportBudgetAdministratorasneeded.

　　Required Qualifications*

　　Bachelor'sdegreeinrelevantfield(e.g.anthropologygerontology,psychology, publichealth,sociology,etc.).

　　Demonstrated familiarity withandinterestinworkingwithminority communities, especially theMiddle East/North African/Arab Americans (MENA) communities in the Detroit Metropolitan area

　　Provenability tohandlemultiple demands simultaneouslyandworkbothindependently andasa member of a team

　　Excellentorganizationalandprojectmanagementskills

　　Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills

　　Desired Qualifications*

　　1-3yearsofrelatedexperience

　　Master'sdegreeinarelevant field(anthropologygerontology, psychology, publichealth,sociology,etc.)

　　Demonstratedknowledgeandinterestinagingissues

　　Additional Information

　　The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks 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.

　　Salaryisdependentuponqualificationsandexperienceofselectedcandidate.

　　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

　　Institute for Social Research job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. 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.

　　Job Detail

　　Job Opening ID

　　244179

　　Working Title

　　Project Coordinator

　　Job Title

　　Admin Coord/Project Coord

　　Work Location

　　Ann Arbor Campus

　　Ann Arbor, MI

　　Full/Part Time

　　Part-Time

　　Regular/Temporary

　　Regular

　　FLSA Status

　　Nonexempt

　　Organizational Group

　　Inst Soc Research

　　Department

　　SRC-Life Course Development

　　Posting Begin/End Date

　　1/18/2024 - 2/01/2024

　　Salary

　　$50,000.00 - $60,000.00

　　Career Interest

　　Administration

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