RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER I

Job no: 239274-AS
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/OPHTHAL&VIS SCI/FPRC
Location: Madison
Categories: Grant, Research, Contract Management, Health Care, Medical, Social Services, Research, Scientific, Training, Employee Development



Position Summary:

The responsibilities of the Research Program Manager include supervision of graders (research specialists), grading, support of project management, training and assisting the Research Director and Medical Director.

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; degree in Biological or Social Sciences preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

-Minimum of 4 years work experience evaluating a variety of ocular diseases, including Age-related Macular Degeneration and/or Diabetic Retinopathy, utilizing Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging.
- Experience in a biological, medical, health care, educational or research setting.
- Experience in color photography and/or fluorescein angiography is desirable.
- Experience in managing and supervising staff is desired.

Additional Information:

Knowledge/Skills Required:
- Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, written and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze scientific methods and research design.
- Basic computer systems knowledge, including use of a local network, web applications, word processing, presentation and database management is required.

To see the principal duties of this position, please click on the "List of Duties" link above.

Department(s):

A536070-MEDICAL SCHOOL/OPHTHAL&VIS SCI/FPRC

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires 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

Salary:

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional/supervisor references 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. References will not be contacted without prior notification.

Contact:

Chris Hodges
chodges3@wisc.edu
608-262-1334
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 PROG MGR I(P70NS)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

239274-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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Applications Open: Sep 30 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 14 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time