RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT

Job no: 229647-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/MEDICINE/PULMON MED
Location: Madison
Categories: Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

The Research Study Assistant (research specialist) will work under the direction of Dr. Jacqueline Kruser, a health services and outcomes researcher and pulmonary and critical care physician, whose research focuses on improving healthcare delivery and decision making in the intensive care unit (ICU). Dr. Kruser's research program is currently looking for a research specialist who will have the opportunity to support and gain experience with the full spectrum of research activities, from preparation and maintenance of research and institutional review board (IRB) protocols through publication in the peer-reviewed literature. The immediate needs of the program include project management and research support for an NIH-funded study that includes qualitative research methods (interviews and focus groups), systems engineering methods, and development of new interventions that help patients, families, and clinicians in the ICU make difficult decisions. In addition, Dr. Kruser's research program includes projects that analyze administrative claims and electronic health record data. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented problem solver who is both able to work independently and contribute to team science.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

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. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in social or health science, humanities, engineering, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and prior work experience.
Preferred:
MPH or Master's degree in a major such as social or health science, humanities, engineering, or related

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
One or more years of experience working in a public health, community, or clinical health setting and/or one or more years of experience in clinical, health services, or social sciences research environment.

Preferred:
- Prior experience or coursework in social sciences or health sciences research, including with qualitative research methods
- Prior experience or coursework in the fields of industrial, systems, or other disciplines within engineering
- Experience with data collection and management; including use of REDCap or other survey tool creation software
- Experience with data analysis; including the use of statistical software packages (including STATA and/or R)

Additional Information:

Job Competencies:
Required:
- Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
- Effective problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently using initiative
- High level of attention to detail
- Proficiency with MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred
- A demonstrated interest in the fields of critical care medicine, palliative care, end-of-life care, and/or health services research
- Established scientific writing and dissemination skills (e.g., in prior publications or presentations)
- General knowledge of Institutional Review Board policies and procedures
- Proficiency in systematic, scientific literature searches (e.g., using PubMed) to support research
- Experience communicating with external customers (e.g., patients, customers, collaborators)

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial Caregiver Check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every four years.

Department(s):

A534285-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/PULMON MED

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $40,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to submit a CV and a personal statement/cover letter. In addition, you will be asked to provide three references during the application process.

Contact:

Kassie Hefty
kjhefty@medicine.wisc.edu
608-262-8538
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

229647-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Dec 28 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jan 15 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time