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.
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
The Michigan Neuroscience Institute was established in 1955 to bring together investigators from across the University of Michigan campus to probe the mysteries of the brain on a cellular, molecular, and behavioral level. Its 160 faculty and members seek to understand the function and dysfunction of the human brain.
Responsibilities*
Strategic Program Development and Management 50%
Develop and manage MNI events and programs, in-person and virtual, that address MNI strategic priorities.
Develop content for Executive Director presentations, newsletters, web, or other communications outlets including for philanthropy.
Create tools to measure institute performance using quantitative metrics (e.g, grant proposals, paper submissions, publications, and research funding).
Develop key performance indicators for assessment of all existing and new programming and quantitatively and qualitatively analyze these data.
Participate and manage MNI strategic planning process. Staff and support MNI Advisory Boards and Committees, as needed.
Develop and Build Research Funding Programs 25%
Identify and communicate neuroscience grant opportunities to the MNI community. Coordinate the preparation and submission of interdisciplinary multi-PI research grants. Develop and manage a pilot grant program to support the formation and expansion of interdisciplinary research teams and grant submissions. Assess current faculty and make recommendations regarding new opportunities and synergies for collaboration and match to funding opportunities. Develop and maintain the MNI databases to include databases for grant opportunities and honorifics for faculty and trainees.
Faculty Recruitment and Membership 15%
Communicate with MNI faculty to identify gaps and opportunities for faculty recruitment and core equipment. Review, refine, and update existing MNI faculty processes and benefits of institute membership and align with overall institute goals.
Other administrative and programmatic responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director 10%
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in the neurosciences.
- Set and act on priorities as specified by the Executive Director.
- Maintains a positive attitude and is collaborative, collegial, and creative.
- Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines.
- Experience in developing, documenting, and tracking program performance metrics, and outstanding analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Proven database development and maintenance experience.
- Excellent listening, written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of faculty, management and staff.
- Strong time management, organizational, leadership and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to exemplary service, problem solving, and teamwork in an academic research setting.
- Self-directed with the ability to act independently.
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of relevant technology (e.g. Google Mail, Calendar, Docs, and Drive), office automation (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), scientific research databases (e.g., PubMed, NIH Reporter, etc.) and artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT).
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.
Background Screening
Michigan 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.
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.