Research Investigator

University of Michigan

Research Investigator

Job Summary

The Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention is a new transdisciplinary institute that works to engage the breadth of expertise across the University of Michigan, with input from nonacademic stakeholders, to generate knowledge and advance solutions that will decrease firearm injury in the United States. The Institute fosters research that will be mindful of the critical social and historical context of firearms in the U.S., and is inclusive and encourages an array of viewpoints, disciplinary perspectives, and approaches. It serves as a national hub for research that drives new solutions to this public health crisis and trains the next generation of leaders in the field. The Institute is supported by an organizational structure that provides internal oversight and external guidance and focuses activities across six cores: 1) research, 2) education and training, 3) community outreach and translation, 4) policy, 5) implementation, and 6) data and methods.

The Institute is seeking a highly motivated Research-Track Faculty member that will work with other researchers and stakeholders within and outside of the University. Research Track Faculty can include Research Investigators, Research Scientists, or Research Professors. This Research Investigator position is a full-time Ph.D., non-tenure track research faculty position with a background in social and behavioral science or related fields and advanced statistical analysis skills to expand our team at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention.

Responsibilities

• The applicant will be required to eventually develop an independent program of firearm research in collaboration with the faculty, staff, and stakeholders of the Institute to move forward team science. The successful candidate will be expected to be proficient in scientific writing, data analysis, data management, project management, and be able to prepare research papers and grant applications as well as present results. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor postdocs and students within the Institute.

• The candidate will be funded to assist with several current projects in the Institute to help them launch their career at the University of Michigan, chiefly the Community Firearm Violence Prevention (CFVP) Network project. The CFVP is a National Institutes for Health (NIH) supported community-academic research collaboration working to prevent firearm violence across the United States through developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative community-based interventions. The Coordinating Center (housed in IFIP) coordinates five research projects across the country, a steering committee, a stakeholder committee, and the NIH in a cohesive network to evaluate the efficacy of community-based firearm violence interventions across various settings and populations. The candidate will also be expected to work with other Institute faculty to lead and support firearm injury prevention research and apply for their own funding with the assistance of the Institute. Classroom teaching is not part of the job responsibilities as this is not a tenure track position.

• Required Qualifications

• This position requires a PhD with graduate-level training in public health, public policy, social work, criminal justice, or a related field. The candidate should be able to carry out research tasks independently yet collaborate effectively with other clinical and research investigators. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Strong methodological skills are necessary, and while we are open to a quantitative or qualitative emphasis of the candidate's preferred methods, we expect the successful candidate to have some proficiency with both approaches.

• Desired Qualifications

• Completed two or more years of postdoctoral work (as a fellow or early career faculty position) and experience with working with graduate students or postdoctoral scholars.

• Modes of Work

• Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

• Work Schedule

• This position is for a hybrid work schedule of both in-person and remote work with two days of on campus work expected each week.

• Background Screening

• 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.

• 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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

• U-M EEO Statement

• The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Job Detail

• Job Opening ID

• 284524

• Working Title

• Research Investigator

• Job Title

• RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR

• Work Location

• Ann Arbor Campus

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Modes of Work

• Hybrid

• Full/Part Time

• Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary

• Regular

• FLSA Status

• Exempt

• Organizational Group

• Umor Ins Firearm Res

• Department

• OVPR Inst for Firearm Inj Prev

• Posting Begin/End Date

• 10/16/2026 - 11/06/2026

• Career Interest

• Primary