University of Michigan

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University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center within the Institute for Social Research invites applications for an Assistant Research Scientist for the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID).

Building on the experience of the Child Development Supplement collection of saliva from children and co-resident parents, this new project will collect saliva from non-resident family members. The scientist will collaborate with the PSID leadership team and other colleagues on expanding the data to include genomic data and other contextual data and will work closely with SRC researchers identifying biosocial processes that influence health and wellbeing across the life course. Specifically, the individual will:

• Coordinate collection, processing, and dissemination of genomic data;
• Coordinate processing and evaluation of saliva samples;
• Prepare documentation including technical papers and related user materials;
• Conduct user outreach through presentations at workshops and scientific meetings;
• Develop agenda and prepare proposals for funded research, both independently and as part of the research team, and
• Coordinate with Michigan Center for the Demography of Aging to enhance the contextual database available to PSID users, including Covid-19 contextual data.

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