University of Michigan Looking for Healthy Minds Network Coordination Lead Full Time

JOB OPENING ID: 246345

REGULAR/TEMPORARY: Regular

ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP: School Pub Health

DEPARTMENT: Hlth Behavior & Hlth Ed Dept

SALARY: $60,000.00 – $67,584.00

Summary

The Prevention Research Collaborative, based in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Healthy Minds Network Coordination Lead to lead the daily operations for the Healthy Minds Network. The Prevention Research Collaborative (PRC) brings together research teams from the CDC-funded Prevention Research Center, Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Healthy Minds Network, Housing and Health Equity Solutions, and several affiliated federally-funded research initiatives focusing on school and community-based approaches to promoting safe, healthy, and equitable communities HMN is dedicated to improving the mental and emotional well-being of young people through diverse scholarship. HMN addresses the connection between the mental health of adolescents and young adults and their health behaviors, physical health, and social, educational, and economic outcomes. Taking a public health approach, HMN focuses on three main objectives: (1) producing knowledge (research), (2) distributing knowledge (dissemination), and (3) using knowledge (practice). Through its rich array of research projects, the network serves as a resource for secondary and higher education administrators, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the public. 

The HMN Coordination Lead will work with the HMN Director, PRC Managing Director and Administrative staff to coordinate the daily administrative operations for the Healthy Minds Study. This includes working with participating institutions and onboarding new study coordinator staff, support and coordination of student assistant staff, assisting with budgeting and financial operations, developing procedures for efficient study coordination. As part of the Prevention Research Collaborative, you will participate in PRC diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and will contribute to the mission of the Collaborative.  You will report to the project principal investigator (PI).

Who We Are

You will be based in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Driven by a shared passion for affecting lasting change, the faculty, students, and staff of HBHE work in the pursuit of an equitable, healthy future for all. Turning theory and research into actionable practice, we develop interventions and innovations that promote health, prevent disease, empower people to manage chronic illness and disabilities, and facilitate collective action for social change. Together, our academic community transforms the theoretical into the actionable, the science into the social, applying our knowledge to eliminate health disparities and impact lives for the better.

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 your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities*

• Assist Healthy Minds principal investigators to manage daily operations for the HMS study
• Assist with budget projections and strategic planning
• Provide recommendations for staffing needs and participate in strategic planning for the Healthy Minds Study
• Supervise student research assistants and coordinate onboarding/off-boarding for
• Train a team of study coordinators
• Coordinate HMN Communications activities (website updates and other communications activities)
• Assist with event planning including the annual HMN symposium

Required Qualifications*

• Master’s degree and 4-5 years of relevant research experience
• 3-5 years demonstrated experience coordinating projects
• 1-2 years experience creating surveys using Qualtrics and demonstrated knowledge of survey research processes including IRB, consent, incentives, data sharing agreements and contracts, report writing and translation of research findings
• 1-2 years of experience working with University of Michigan administrative, research and contract procedures
• Organizational skills
• Experience managing budgets and creating budget projections and strategic planning documents
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Interest in mental health, service access, health disparities, emerging and young adult development
• Commitment to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice

Work Locations

This position is hybrid position, with 1-2 days per week of campus work preferred and required monthly in-person meetings.

Additional Information

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

246345

Working Title

Healthy Minds Network Coordination Lead

Job Title

Research Area Specialist Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Pub Health

Department

Hlth Behavior & Hlth Ed Dept

Posting Begin/End Date

3/14/2024 – 3/21/2024

Salary

$60,000.00 – $67,584.00

Career Interest

Research