Taubman Visualization Lab (TVLab) Research Associate (Onsite, term-limited position) jobs in United States
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University of Michigan · 11 hours ago

Taubman Visualization Lab (TVLab) Research Associate (Onsite, term-limited position)

The University of Michigan's Taubman Visualization Lab (TVLab) is seeking a Research Associate to support its operations and research agenda. This role involves managing daily activities, developing workshops, and collaborating on public programming within an interdisciplinary environment.

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Responsibilities

Manage daily activities in the TVLab, including scheduling, communications, and tool maintenance
Help develop and lead workshops and tutorials for students and faculty, especially around visualization tools and media workflows
Support visualization pedagogy across courses by scaffolding media-based assignments, critique digital output, and maintain lab resources
Collaborate with the TVLab director on lab planning and strategy
Help plan and produce public-facing programming, including exhibitions, screenings, and online publications
Manage a growing inventory of software, digital tools, and collaborative platforms
Contribute to an evolving media archive of the lab's work and curricular contributions
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and research assistants on special projects and experimental ideas
Research and test the latest visualization tools and workflows

Qualification

Digital visualizationMedia productionNarrative designAI toolsBlenderUnreal EnginePublic engagementTeaching supportAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Demonstrated experience in digital visualization, media production, or narrative design
Interest in the intersections of pedagogy, public discourse, and digital experimentation
Highly adaptable to evolving software environments such as AI tools, Blender, Unreal Engine, or equivalent

Benefits

Generous time off
Retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

Leadership Team

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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
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Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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