MIS RESEARCH SPECIALIST
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Nov 25, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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Salary:
Minimum $43,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
The Department of Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Division is seeking a research specialist to join an existing research team! The immediate program needs for this position involve project management, administrative support, and research support for multiple health outcomes studies led by Anne Lidor, MD, MPH, FACS. Dr. Lidor's projects study surgical and patient reported outcomes related to minimally invasive surgery specifically focusing on abdominal wall, foregut, and bariatric surgery. This position will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks that include supporting biweekly research meetings (every other Friday) by creating meeting agendas and taking minutes, supporting a team of undergraduate students by managing their onboarding and offboarding and day to day tasks, collaborating with other research staff and faculty, IRB submissions and management, and creation and maintenance of databases in REDCap.
We are looking for someone who works well autonomously and is very organized and task driven, enjoys supporting a diverse team, and is highly collaborative.
SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities:
Develops, designs, and conducts one or more research projects and organizes daily operation of projects and specialized research areas to ensure work meets established objectives under moderate supervision.
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
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
Required:
- 1-2 years of professional or volunteer experience in research, administration/administrative assistance, communications, project management, community/nonprofit work, or related area
Preferred qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to follow research protocols or other detailed procedures consistently and accurately, with a high level of attention to detail
- Experience building and managing online surveys and databases in REDCap
- Experience conducting electronic record chart review and data abstraction, e.g. with using Epic software
- Experience submitting IRB applications and/or interacting with the IRB
- Experience with research, writing, and editing
Qualified candidates will possess:
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage tasks, and take initiative without close supervision
- Excellent organizational skills
- Superb written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with study participants and external collaborators
- Ability to be a quick learner, with motivation to develop new skills
- A commitment to fostering the values of diversity and inclusion
- Ability to support a team of undergraduate students and collaborate with other team members
Work Type:
Part Time: 50%
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.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Additional Information:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
Effective January 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be updated to require that positions earning less than $35,568 annually be considered non-exempt under FLSA provisions for overtime (see https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime2019/ ). Based on these rules, if the person selected for this recruitment will earn less than the new salary threshold at January 1, 2020 ($35,568 annually), he/she will be an academic staff non-exempt employee, will be paid hourly, and will receive overtime compensation for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access UW Health locations. This position will need to adhere to UW Health policies and affiliated requirements. Under the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule ( https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care ),UW Health requires that anyone (all staff, faculty students, volunteers, and other affiliated individuals) working in or regularly accessing UW Health locations receive the COVID-19 primary vaccination series and first booster. This position will be required to adhere to that policy and if not in full compliance to have a plan for achieving full compliance within 45 days of the first day of employment. Additionally, you may be required to adhere to other vaccination requirements. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
Contact:
Cody Roekle
croekle@wisc.edu
608-263-7676
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Research Specialist(RE047)
Department(s):
A539712-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/MIS
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
270640-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/
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: Nov 25 2022 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Dec 11 2022 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
Minimum $43,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
The Department of Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Division is seeking a research specialist to join an existing research team! The immediate program needs for this position involve project management, administrative support, and research support for multiple health outcomes studies led by Anne Lidor, MD, MPH, FACS. Dr. Lidor's projects study surgical and patient reported outcomes related to minimally invasive surgery specifically focusing on abdominal wall, foregut, and bariatric surgery. This position will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks that include supporting biweekly research meetings (every other Friday) by creating meeting agendas and taking minutes, supporting a team of undergraduate students by managing their onboarding and offboarding and day to day tasks, collaborating with other research staff and faculty, IRB submissions and management, and creation and maintenance of databases in REDCap.
We are looking for someone who works well autonomously and is very organized and task driven, enjoys supporting a diverse team, and is highly collaborative.
SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities:
Develops, designs, and conducts one or more research projects and organizes daily operation of projects and specialized research areas to ensure work meets established objectives under moderate supervision.
- 10% Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
- 5% Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and research area. Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
- 10% Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
- 40% Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
- 30% Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers
- 5% Performs literature reviews and writes reports
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
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
Required:
- 1-2 years of professional or volunteer experience in research, administration/administrative assistance, communications, project management, community/nonprofit work, or related area
Preferred qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to follow research protocols or other detailed procedures consistently and accurately, with a high level of attention to detail
- Experience building and managing online surveys and databases in REDCap
- Experience conducting electronic record chart review and data abstraction, e.g. with using Epic software
- Experience submitting IRB applications and/or interacting with the IRB
- Experience with research, writing, and editing
Qualified candidates will possess:
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage tasks, and take initiative without close supervision
- Excellent organizational skills
- Superb written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with study participants and external collaborators
- Ability to be a quick learner, with motivation to develop new skills
- A commitment to fostering the values of diversity and inclusion
- Ability to support a team of undergraduate students and collaborate with other team members
Work Type:
Part Time: 50%
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.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Additional Information:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
Effective January 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be updated to require that positions earning less than $35,568 annually be considered non-exempt under FLSA provisions for overtime (see https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime2019/ ). Based on these rules, if the person selected for this recruitment will earn less than the new salary threshold at January 1, 2020 ($35,568 annually), he/she will be an academic staff non-exempt employee, will be paid hourly, and will receive overtime compensation for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access UW Health locations. This position will need to adhere to UW Health policies and affiliated requirements. Under the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule ( https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care ),UW Health requires that anyone (all staff, faculty students, volunteers, and other affiliated individuals) working in or regularly accessing UW Health locations receive the COVID-19 primary vaccination series and first booster. This position will be required to adhere to that policy and if not in full compliance to have a plan for achieving full compliance within 45 days of the first day of employment. Additionally, you may be required to adhere to other vaccination requirements. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV, a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
Contact:
Cody Roekle
croekle@wisc.edu
608-263-7676
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Research Specialist(RE047)
Department(s):
A539712-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/MIS
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
270640-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/
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: Nov 25 2022 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Dec 11 2022 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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