Research Technician

Location
Detroit, MI, US
Last seen
Oct 11, 2026

About the role

Position Overview Reporting to the Center for Urban Studies’ Directors, the research technicians will provide operational support for the AmeriCorps Community Training (ACT) initiative and related projects on overdose rescue. Duties and Responsibilities: ● Assist in ensuring that AmeriCorps initiatives meet grant all output requirements (tracking/monitoring program outputs and performance measures, drafting project updates and reports, completing required trainings and certifications, preparing documentation for program files, etc.). ● Assist in grant management activities, including programmatic reports in eGrants and OnCorps. ● Assist in maintaining community naloxone access points, including overseeing data collection, and reporting. ● Become fully knowledgeable about national AmeriCorps requirements, policies, and procedures; and diligently adhere to AmeriCorps guidelines in all aspects of program operations. ● Assist in completing routinized activities and procedures for AmeriCorps: o R ecruit new AmeriCorps service members and meet quarterly enrollment targets (update position postings, proactively identify networks and pathways for promoting the position, circulate recruitment information to key contacts, review applications, conduct interviews, etc.). o Complete enrollment, exit, or other status changes (gathering and organizing required documents, conducting criminal history checks, preparing payroll forms, entering member data into WSU and AmeriCorps/ OnCorps systems, etc.). o Verify that all member records are accurate, complete, and compliant with funder guidelines; maintain file checklists and complete regular file audits to ensure member records are up to date . ● Perform other duties as deemed necessary to support program goals.