Job Description

You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single document to be considered for this position. Please use the cover letter to address your specific interest in the position, and to outline your skills and related experience.

Entry-Level Survey Specialist

The  Health and Retirement Study housed at the  Survey Research Center (SRC) within the internationally recognized  Institute for Social Research (ISR) supports multiple research projects surrounding aging, health, and economic circumstances. We are looking for an entry-level, flexible, and detail-oriented candidate to join our Instrument Development Team. 

The main focus of the job is to support data collection by systemic testing of survey instrument, identifying and documenting program errors and changes, developing testing scenarios, and performing data quality control. You will maintain comprehensive testing protocols and support materials.

You will prepare questionnaire documentation. You will work in a team environment that allows for both independent and collaborative work. If you join our team, you will report to the Instrument Testing Coordinator.

You can view the detailed job description  here .

We'd like to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, computer science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1+ years experience in survey research, or related area
• Experience as a successful team member
• Experience completing assignments on deadline
• Experience working with others at multiple levels of an organization
• Proficiency using standard office and relational database software

We are especially interested if you also have any of the following:

• Experience with Computer Assisted Interview (CAI) systems and methods for complex data collection applications
• Experience summarizing and documenting complex issues
• Experience testing technical systems
• Spanish language fluency

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan wants to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse 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. For more about ISR's commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please  click here .

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.

Job openings are posted for at least fourteen calendar days. Review and selection may begin on the fifteenth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

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

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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