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BRAIN RESEARCH STUDY COORDINATOR

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Feb 17, 2021
Job no: 231546-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV
Location: Madison
Categories: Event Planning, Program Coordination, Health Care, Medical, Social Services, Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

The research specialist will work within the lab of Dr. Barbara Bendlin and under the supervision of the program manager, Nancy Davenport-Sis. The Bendlin Lab is currently running 7 studies and the successful candidate will collect data using PET, MR and other biomarker procedures and questionnaires.

The person in this position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of The Synapse Project and will also serve as backup to the other research coordinators managing studies in the Bendlin Lab. The research specialist will communicate regularly with the program manager, PI, and the research participants. The successful candidate will be meticulous with documentation. Participants will be cognitively healthy, or have a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.

This position will be responsible for contributing to an inclusive and safe working environment and will follow NIH and Center guidelines for recruiting participants from underrepresented groups.

The School of Medicine and Public Health and the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center have 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. Degree in social, biological, health sciences, or a related field preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
- At least one year of experience leading and/or managing human research or clinical trials

Preferred:
- Experience working with an IRB for protocol approval, edits, etc.
- Experience with biomarker research data collection (PET, MR imaging, blood) and data entry into a research database
- Experience working with protected health information and familiarity with HIPAA

Additional Information:

Successful candidates must have:
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to collaborate with team members.
- Understanding of safety compliance related to collection of research data.
- Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word and video-conferencing tools.

Candidates must be comfortable with working remotely to perform duties that do not need to be completed on-site or in-person.

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

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):

A534255-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $38,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click "" to start the process. You will be required to submit a cover letter and resume/CV. Your cover letter should highlight your experience and skills as they relate to the listed qualifications.

This application will also require submission of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor.

Contact:

Nancy Davenport-Sis
njdavenpor@medicine.wisc.edu
608-262-9442
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:

231546-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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Feb 17 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 26 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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