How to Apply
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 skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The primary mission of the University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research is to foster an environment of innovation and efficiency that serves the Medical School research community and supports biomedical science from insight to impact. To that end, our team is constantly striving to enhance the research enterprise, including maintaining an investigator-focused infrastructure, facilitating and diversifying investigators' avenues for funding, and streamlining research processes.
The Medical School Office of Research has numerous reporting units and programs such as the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR), the Clinical Research Calendar Review & Analysis Office (CRAO), the Fast Forward Medical Innovation, the Biomedical Research Core Facilities (BRCF), the Institutional Review Board (IRB Med), and the Medical School Grant Services & Analysis Office. Together, these teams provide the necessary support to position our researchers for success.
The Medical School Grant Services & Analysis Office handles the MM data capture of externally sponsored projects for Michigan Medicine for proposals and awards and works with units and project teams to address reporting based on institutional and sponsor available data. These data sets and reporting help the school, departments, and administration understand the current landscape and financial impact to MM.
We are seeking an individual to provide data entry of MM external sponsor proposals for use in data reporting. This includes daily entry of data and additional validation through the use of exception reports. This person will be responsible for all direct entry and maintenance of data and provide confirmation that the data is valid.
Finally, the person will work with senior research data analyst to provide information to MM systems, including the MM Data Warehouse which feeds the MM data reports available through MStat and MDash. They may also execute standard queries to produce reports within the MM administrative research data domains.
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.
Who We Are
As a premier, research-intensive academic medical center, the University of Michigan Medical School is world renowned with more than $850 million in external research funding. The Medical School Office of Research proudly supports our internationally recognized investigators pursuing innovative science to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, the citizens of Michigan, and beyond.
Responsibilities*
Performs primary entry of all proposal, award, and modification data on behalf of Michigan Medicine related to sponsored projects.
Executes standard queries to validate data accuracy and respond to requests for proposal and award data, as well as overall administrative research data within Michigan Medicine. Ensures data integrity and validity in all reports. Maintains a robust set of documentation for all reports and data entry sets.
Works with Senior Research Data Analyst to provide information to Michigan Medicine systems, including the Michigan Medicine Data Warehouse. Works with Grants Services & Analysis Office team members to verify and test data and ensure that the data elements sent to the Michigan Medicine Data Warehouse are reliable.
Executes standard queries to produce standard reports within the Michigan Medicine administrative research data domains.
Required Qualifications*
- 4+ years of experience in a business environment required with knowledge of data structures preferred.
- High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.
- This position requires excellent attention to detail and a self-motivated approach to work to move through the data requirements.
- A candidate will be asked to demonstrate understanding of data integrity and importance in the interview process.
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.
Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8 hours/day, negotiable on hours.
Hybrid - A majority of work can be completed off campus, but you may be asked to be in the office on occasion for team activities or meetings (currently 1-3 days per year).
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.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.