Summary

The Youth and Social Issues (YSI) program is hiring a team of coders to assist with the coding of National Death Index (NDI) data with survey respondents. Previously, NDI data was paired with study data in order to identify study subjects who may be deceased. The team of coders will assist in examining the death certificate matches from the NDI for each subject and determine which, if any, are the correct respondent. The goal is to code each study subject to determine if they are deceased or not and for which, possibly many, NDI death certificate match.

Responsibilities*

Using standardized coding procedures and multiple coders per subject we will examine over 20,000 study respondents. The coder's job will be to follow the steps in the coding procedure to investigate each respondent-death certificate match to determine if the respondent is deceased, and if they are which one of the death certificate(s) is confirmed as study respondents.

Note: we will hold an in-person training from 10-5 on a weekday once the full roster of coders has been identified. Attendance at this training is mandatory for the overall position.

Required Qualifications*

• A cover letter is required describing your interest in the position and any related work experience
• Minimum one year work experience
• Prior experience working in MS Excel
• Prior data entry experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to be coached and to take feedback constructively and a willingness to ask questions or obtain guidance, as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently
• Ability to maintain high quality control standards
• The ability to learn and apply highly complex coding protocols and rules
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience collecting data for research
• Experience reviewing data to determine its accuracy
• Genealogy research experience

Work Schedule

M-F, between 8-5pm; 12 to 30 hours a week

Work Locations

Onsite at the Institute for Social Research

Additional Information

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Duration:

ASAP through project completion, anticipated through November 2023

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 fourteen calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fifteenth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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

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