Research Program Coordinator

The Research Program Coordinator works under the supervision of the REACH (Real-world Evidence to Advance Community Health) Team Lead, community partners, and other stakeholders to conduct recruitment, biospecimen collection and management of participants for research studies at the School of Medicine and Public Health.

The Research Program Coordinator supports all study compliance requirements, including assisting with protocol and survey development, managing IRB and biosafety submissions. The incumbent ensures that all data and specimen releases follow institutional, state and US regulations.

The Research Program Coordinator will work with the Biobank Operations Manager to procure biospecimen from research participants, track specimens, prepare biospecimen shipments and implement quality control protocols in the biobank. This position will also work with the School of Medicine and Public Health Communications team to develop and distribute internal communications, press releases, and participant engagement materials.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable to rapid changes, detail-oriented, able to organize, present, and convey problems or issues and propose possible solutions; have a strong sense of urgency, collaborate effectively amongst a team, manage and adapt to changing priorities, communicate well in both written and verbal media, coordinate and track project-related tasks, and apply prior clinical research experience to this program.

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This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. The primary work location is the Medical Sciences Center.

Key Job Responsibilities :

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for research supplies, equipment, and facilities
• Assists in preparing quotes for REACH services requested by internal and external investigators
• Assists in grant proposal development and IRB submissions
• Assists in composing and organizing research reports and manuscripts to provide updates on unit objectives
• Maintains organization of research records according to established policies and procedures
• Assists with conducting experiments or interviews, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results according to established protocols
• Tracks supply and equipment inventory levels and places replenishment orders

Department :

School of Medicine and Public Health, Office of Informatics and Information Technology, REACH

Compensation :

The starting salary for the position is $75,000; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Education :

Bachelor's degree preferred

How to Apply :

To apply for this position, please upload the following documents : cover letter and resume detailing your training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications.

Institutional Statement on Diversity :

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

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