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 areas of interest, experience, and qualifications within the range of opportunities described.
Job Summary
The Survey Research Center (SRC) at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is an international leader in interdisciplinary social science research involving the collection and analysis of data, especially from scientific sample surveys. SRC conducts some of the most widely cited and influential studies in the world. To maintain this status, we rely on the dedication and talents of our outstanding staff who provide complex support for our research grants and projects. If you enjoy teamwork and collaboration, are accountable, flexible and positive, and seek a path leading to promotional opportunities, the Survey Research Center may be the right opportunity for you.
The (SRC) Director's Office (SRC DO) Services, Training, Administration and Research Team (START) members provide support as needed to the research programs and faculty within SRC. You can find more information about the programs and faculty the START team is currently supporting here.
Associate-level Research Administrators will work closely with and under the mentorship of highly skilled research administrators throughout SRC. Professional development opportunities and advancement in the research administration career path is a focus of these positions.
Responsibilities*
What You'll Do
If you join SRC, you will become an integral part of a high functioning network of professional research administrators with broad responsibilities, expectations, and opportunities in support of the center's overall research enterprise and its research faculty. Based on the best match with your qualifications and interests, responsibilities may include (position dependent):
Grant Application (Pre-Award Activities)
Coordinate and communicate proposal timelines to project teams while helping organize the submission process through the university's eResearch proposal management system (eRPM)
Help with preparation and development of proposal budgets, first stage budget justifications and other pre-award related documents such as facilities, SciENcv common form biosketches/other supports and subaward packages
Interpret guidelines to ensure compliance with sponsor, ISR, SRC and university guidelines
Prepare Just in Time documentation and other sponsored requests.
Submit and process Low Indirect Cost requests.
Awarded Grant (Post-Award) Project Administration and Financial Management:
Reconcile assigned accounts (sponsored and non-sponsored) monthly for accuracy, allowability and to ensure compliance with SRC, U-M, and sponsor guidelines. Work with faculty and other administrators to investigate and resolve issues
Help prepare monthly faculty effort spreadsheets to track project commitments across time.
Interpret guidelines to ensure compliance with sponsor, ISR, SRC and university guidelines
Help prepare materials for annual sponsor project reports such as Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) and other reporting requirements
Prepare and process Emburse expense reports and related expense documentation in accordance with university and sponsor policies.
Other post-award responsibilities including: set-up new sponsored projects, request sub-accounts, prepare and submit award change requests, complete uniform guidance annual reports, complete budget allocations, initiate and manage subcontracts, and complete the closeout of sponsored projects.
Compliance:
Assist with the creation and management of Unfunded Agreements/Data Use Agreements (UFA/DUA) in eResearch.
Attend SRC and ISR research administration meetings and trainings to remain current on issues affecting proposal preparation, changes in UM policy and procedures, and financial and administrative reporting. Represent the START team / SRC on committees and in meetings with other administrators.
The statements included in this job posting are intended to reflect the general nature of the duties and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.
Required Qualifications*
We'd like to hear from you if you have:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Up to 3 years of grant and contract experience
Experience with Microsoft Office products.
Experience with Google suite products and communication applications such as Zoom.
Experience with business tools such as Travel and Expense reporting, and other administrative systems.
Administrative support experience.
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 Locations
You'll work on-site at the University of Michigan, Institute of Social Research, Survey Research Center in Ann Arbor. We offer flexibility for hybrid work within our overall Center guidelines. Flexible work guidelines for this SRC Director's Office position is 100% in-office for the onboarding period. After completing the onboarding period, the guidelines are 80% onsite (4 days) and 20% remote (1 day).
Additional Information
The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to create a community of respect and authentic collaboration by recruiting and retaining individuals that represent a variety of voices as a reflection of our commitment to serve the 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.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and any eligible family members and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting upon meeting eligibility requirements
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Learn more about U-M benefits.
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 Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.