HOW TO APPLY

A cover letter is required for consideration for 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 your skills and related experience. This is a 1-year appointment at 20 hours a week and is dependent on continued grant funding. The salary range is for 100% appointment and at 50% the rate will be $26K to $31K.

JOB SUMMARY

The Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD) builds on excellent existing programs addressing health inequalities within the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. It has a unique, specific and targeted emphasis on social and behavioral factors related to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The long-term goals of this Center are: 1) to advance Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD)-relevant social and behavioral science research in underserved and underrepresented communities and 2) diversify the research workforce dedicated to healthy aging. In the tradition of minority aging, we will address unique and specific issues in the contemporary cases of racial/ethnic minorities, with an emphasis on African Americans, Arab Americans and Latinos. The Center activities will promote the systematic study of the contexts in which memory loss is experienced to better elucidate the sociocultural, economic and behavioral contributors to and consequences of health disparities. We include three priority areas of ADRD: epidemiology, health economics, and culturally sensitive care to address the complexity of ADRD and ultimately eliminate disparities. MCCFAD’s long-term goal is to eliminate ADRD disparities through research findings, mentorship, community links and increased numbers of behavioral and social scientists from underrepresented backgrounds.
The Center’s four Cores are: Administrative (AC), Research and Education (REC), Analytic (AnC), Community Liaison and Recruitment (CLRC). The Project Coordinator (PC) will coordinate and facilitate communication between all Core components, working with all Core Leads, Co-Leads, Area Experts, Community Liaisons and Pilot Research Scientists. The Coordinator should have familiarity with and ability to reach out to minority communities, especially the Arab American communities, and will assist in day-to-day operations of the Center.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (sociology, psychology, gerontology) and 1-3 years of related experience
• Demonstrated familiarity with and interest in working with minority communities, especially the Arab American communities in the Detroit Metropolitan area
• Proven ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously and work both independently and as a member of a team
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Assist Principle Investigators with Core and Community Advisory Board meetings and follow-up. Schedule, attend and maintain records of weekly meetings. Ensure actions identified at meetings are addressed and achieved. Apprise Center members of established deadlines.
• Familiarity with and ability to contact and connect with minority communities.
• Oversee Research Scientist programs (Pilot Project and Summer Data Immersion) including preparation and distribution of the solicitation, receipt and forwarding to reviewers applications, notification letters, and receipt and distribution of pilot project final reports.
• Create and maintain a system for tracking pilot study investigators. Collect and enter data, summarize data collected, and maintain records related to data collection activities.
• Assist with the coordination of activities between the various Michigan Centers partnered with MCCFAD. Facilitate contact between Centers, Pilot Research Scientists, Core Leads and Area Experts.
• Assist in semi-annual report writing and presentations. Draft reports for sponsor and maintain project records.
• Support Budget Administrator as needed