Careers and Internships

ICPSR offers opportunities for internships, research associates, and other positions leading to careers in data science.

Student Internships

ICPSR's summer internship program provides students with thorough grounding in the tools and best practices of data science and digital assets management. Interns gain experience with the major statistical analysis programs, and are involved in the work of preparing data for archiving and dissemination. They attend courses in the Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research, and also participate in a lunch and lecture series that exposes them to the different aspects of ICPSR.

The internship program is excellent preparation for advanced studies and careers in data science and social science research.

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Research Associates

ICPSR employs research associates and assistants in all its divisions. They prepare data for permanent archiving and distribution for secondary analysis, perform statistical analysis to check data for accuracy, compose study descriptions describing data collections, interact with principal investigators and data producers, and provide support to the research community.

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Consult the University of Michigan Careers Web site for information about specific job openings at ICPSR, as well as other job postings at the university.

Valuing Diversity

The work environment combines the advantages of a small nonprofit or business with the resources of an international research university. ICPSR is small enough that each person can make a difference, yet large enough to offer a variety of career opportunities. Employees work in a relaxed, collegial atmosphere that fosters communication and networking within and among departments. The organization is family-friendly, offering flexibility with work hours, and we have a diverse staff who enrich the workplace with their skills and experience.

University of Michigan Benefits

ICPSR employees receive the University of Michigan's Benefits Program, which includes medical, dental, and vision plans, prescription drug coverage, disability insurance, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, legal services, vacation and paid sick time, tuition support, and a generous retirement plan wherein the University doubles the employee's contribution. These benefit options are described on the Benefits Office Web site .

A Learning Environment

• Employees at all levels have many opportunities to develop their skills by attending courses or receiving on-the-job training. Professional development includes conference attendance, organizational skills development, supervisory and managerial training, and courses in software and technology.
• Employees may attend ICPSR Summer Program classes without charge.
• ICPSR reimburses the full the cost of qualifying courses in degree programs.