Summary

The McLoyd Lab in LSA Psychology is looking for a temp research coordinator for a project focusing on African American and Latino emerging adults’ (ages 18-25 years old) involvement in critical actions (e.g., protests, campaigns) aimed at reducing racial/ethnic disparities, and psychological and socialization factors that predict critical activism.  The study design calls for surveying both emerging adults attending college and those not enrolled in an institution of higher education. 

This part-time (15-20 hrs/wk) position will begin as soon as possible and is expected to last through June 30, 2023.  The hourly rate will be between $20-$25/hr, based on experience, expertise, and equity.

Mission Statement

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.

Desired Qualifications*

(a) Graduate Work in Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health or related social science, including graduate coursework in statistics and research methodology 
(b) Ability to assist in preparation of an application to U-M’s Institutional Review Board for approval of the study 
(c) Familiarity with online crowdsourcing data collection platforms (e.g., Amazon’s Mechanical Turk)
(d) Experience in data management (e.g., preparation of codebook, cleaning data, scale construction, data reduction techniques) and conducting data imputation and statistical analyses using higher-level multivariate analytic methods such as structural equation modeling and hierarchical linear modeling 
(e) Skills in use of Qualtrics
(f) Skills in use of SPSS, STATA, SAS or equivalent statistical software

Additional Information

As one of the world’s great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

• To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
• To learn more about LSA’s Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

Background Screening

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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.

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