The University of Michigan's Survey Research Center -- SRC is dedicated to social science research through data analysis and collection. SRC conducts both short and long-term surveys on a variety of data subjects, including: retirement, poverty, substance abuse, the role of social networks over the life course, and others. One long-running survey, the "Panel Study of Income Dynamics" is the only social science project included in the National Science Foundation's "Nifty 50" for top research projects. Focused on both research and teaching, SRC offers courses and technology that employ the latest methodologies and software. As an employer, University of Michigan's Survey Research Center has offered positions that feature part-time employment flexibility.