CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Job no: 233523-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: VCRGE/INS ON AGING/INST AGING
Location: Madison
Categories: Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

Serve as a clinical research coordinator on a longitudinal, multi-site, multidisciplinary research project. The project is one of several projects included in the MIDUS (Midlife in the U.S.) study. Duties focus on recruiting study participants, scheduling study visits, collecting data and post visit follow-up. Interactions with study participants will involve working with a team conducting face-to-face biopsychosocial assessments completed during an overnight stay on the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at the UW hospital. Duties also include providing data management support to project leadership. Specific duties may shift over the course of the study in response to changing priorities. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends (which translates nicely to some flexibility during weekday hours).

Position Duties:

List of Duties

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required: experience with Microsoft Office products and excellent communication skills. Preferred: experience with community based research studies in a clinical setting, prior experience conducting face-to-face interviews, or conducting psychological experiments measuring stress and physiological response research.

Department(s):

A348300-VCRGE/INS ON AGING/INST AGING

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 60% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $32,697 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Begin the online application process by clicking the '' button. Applicants are asked to upload a cover letter highlighting your experience as it relates to this position and the qualifications as well as a current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.

Contact:

Allison Zenke
azenke@wisc.edu
608-263-6404
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:

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

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

233523-AS

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Applications Open: May 5 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: May 19 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time