Research Area Specialist
The University of Michigan is seeking a Research Area Specialist to work with a global health infectious diseases research group. The role involves maintaining study databases, coordinating communications, and assisting with funding proposals in the field of infectious diseases. Responsibilities Maintain study databases from multiple ongoing field studies of influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and arboviral diseases. Process, manage, clean, and analyze data from various study sites. Prepare manuscripts and reports. Coordinate with study sites to curate final datasets, accurately analyze results, and deposit into a data repository. Educate collaborators on the data repository and coordinate with collaborators on data issues or issues submitting to the data repository and Import Participate in submission of NIH bimonthly and annual reports, including study enrollment, tracking of manuscript submissions to PubMed Central Coordinate Travel Grant Program: Receive and evaluate applications to our program that provides trainees with financial support for travel to conferences and meetings. Obtain necessary approvals, send award letters, and arrange for reimbursement Coordinate Center Communications and Website: Maintain the Center's website, including updating content and regular reviews of faculty affiliates. Follow up on questions received through online website submissions. Produce and distribute a monthly newsletter highlighting center activities. Promote Center activities and faculty affiliates' work on social media channels Assist with compiling documents for funding proposals, including updating NIH biosketches/other support documents as well as obtaining the same updated documents for other investigators on proposals; Assist with maintaining and updating faculty curriculum vitae Skills For Intermediate level, Master's degree in public health, social science, or related field with 4-5 or more years of relevant research experience For Associate level, Bachelor's required with 1-3 years of relevant research experience; Master's preferred Experience in data management; experience with SAS or R Report or manuscript writing experience Demonstrated experience coordinating communication between staff in multiple locations Knowledge and skills working with research projects and laboratory data, including familiarity with quantitative research methods of data collection and analysis, preferred Able and willing to travel to foreign and domestic research sites when needed Company Overview The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. It was founded in 1817, and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship University of Michigan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 662 in 2025, 594 in 2024, 787 in 2023, 473 in 2022, 411 in 2021, 324 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.