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University of Michigan · 1 day ago

Research Technician Associate

positionAnn Arbor, MI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$31K/yr - $34K/yr
date1+ years exp

The University of Michigan is anticipating hiring a full-time Research Technician to coordinate and conduct research on cognition in primates and humans. The role involves overseeing data collection, managing research ethics protocols, and supervising undergraduate assistants in research.

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Responsibilities

Assisting in nonhuman-primate research and data collection
Working as an assistant according to established research protocols with students, postdoctoral researchers, or the PI at several national and international primate field sites
Assisting with on-campus human research subject recruitment, scheduling, and testing according to established lab protocols, or as an assistant to graduate students and postdocs
Using video coding technology according to established lab protocols to score nonhuman-primate behavioral research
Administratively managing animal and human subjects research ethics protocols (IACUC and IRB) by adding new researchers/students to approved protocols
Following up with new researchers on required vaccinations
Updating relevant research ethics protocols
Supervising/Training new lab members, including undergraduate Assistants in Research, on research and coding protocols in the lab
Basic administrative assistance related to Cognitive Evolution Group research

Qualification

Research experienceBehavioral researchStatistical softwareAnimal cognition researchFieldwork experienceLanguage skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

High school diploma or Associate's degree
1 year of research experience
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Some experience conducting behavioral research with primates or other animals

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Biology, or a related field
Experience at working in field conditions
Experience with animal cognition research or observational/behavioral research
Familiarity with statistical software
Language experience with French and/or Spanish

Company

University of Michigan

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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.
dateFounded in 1817
location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.umich.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (594)
2023 (787)
2022 (473)
2021 (411)
2020 (324)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
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Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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