How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration of 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. To be considered for this position, the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications before the start date of employment.

Please label your resume file as follows:  last name, first name.

Job Summary

The Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC) is seeking a full-time (40 hrs/week) Research Area Specialist Associate or Intermediate to join its research team.  This position is hybrid and will involve remote work as well as in-person work at the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center, 2101 Commonwealth Blvd, Ann Arbor, where there is free staff parking. Hours of work are Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. 

We are seeking a positive, highly motivated, organized, autonomous person with excellent multi-tasking ability and record-keeping skills to work with principal investigator Dr. Annalise Rahman-Filipiak and a dynamic interdisciplinary team from the Outreach, Recruitment, & Engagement Core of the MADRC. Dr. Rahman's research focuses on disclosure of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers, how we effectively communicate with patients and their families about their cognitive, imaging, and plasma biomarker results, and how learning these results impacts health trajectories over time. The research also focuses heavily on addressing racial-ethnic disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as well as culturally- and community- informed clinical and research practices. The candidate will be expected to lead feedback sessions and to coordinate disclosure-focused research projects.

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Required Qualifications*

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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.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information

Diversity is highly valued.  Applications from members of groups underrepresented in health sciences with demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities, cultures and the elder population are encouraged to apply.

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/AA Statement

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