RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Job no: 233691-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/OPHTHAL&VIS SCI/FPRC
Location: Madison
Categories: Health Care, Medical, Social Services, Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists



Position Summary:

Assist FPRC project management, imaging, and grading with image preparation and organization, high-level image OCT segmentation, image file renaming, and administrative tasks. Manage the student staff, ensuring that their tasks are updated and relevant to the current workload.

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:

BA or BS required; degree in Biological science or related field strongly preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

- Experience with retina image segmentation required
- Experience with proprietary image software viewing platforms required
- Research experience and experience with grants preferred

Additional Information:

A Criminal Background Check is required.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Highly organized
- High-level of attention to detail

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoints, Outlook Calendars)

Department(s):

A536070-MEDICAL SCHOOL/OPHTHAL&VIS SCI/FPRC

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

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

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

This application will also require submission of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Contact:

Chris Hodges
chodges3@wisc.edu
608-263-1413
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:

233691-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/

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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: May 14 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: May 28 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time