RESEARCH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 21, 2021
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Job no: 242918-AS
Work type: Onsite, Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: VCRGE/WAISMAN/WAISMAN
Location: Madison
Categories: Research
Job Summary:
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.
The Research Program Coordinator will serve as a subject matter expert, plan and coordinate the administrative, operational, outreach and promotional activities for the Developing Brain Imaging Lab, located at the Waisman Center. The Developing Brain Imaging Lab, directed by Dr. Douglas Dean, is focused on research into understanding how the brain develops during early life. This position will primarily be responsible for coordinating administrative, operational, outreach, and promotional activities for a new large-scale national cohort study called the HEALthy Brain and Cognitive Development (HBCD) study, funded by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA). This study aims to recruit and longitudinally follow approximately 400 pregnant women and their child throughout the first 10 years of life, and include neuroimaging (MRI and EEG), neurobehavioral assessment, biospecimen collection, and questionnaires. This position will be responsible for coordinating and assisting the multidicplinary research team with these activities.
About the Job:
Research Program Coordinator (RE123)
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
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
A Bachelor's Degree in psychology, biomedical, social science or related field is preferred.
Qualifications:
Three years of demonstrated experience working in a social science, biomedical research or closely related field is required.
Well-qualified applicants will have the following preferred experience:
- 5+ years research experience in social science, biomedical research or closely related field.
- Experience in research project management and supervision.
- Experience working with families, pregnant women, infants, and young children.
- Experience with drafting, submitting, and maintaining Institutional Review Board protocols.
- Experience with neuroimaging modalities, including MRI and EEG, preferrably in infants and children.
- Experience with database management software, such as REDCap, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Access.
- Experience with office productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience managing budgets and tracking expenses.
- Proactive problem solving and planning.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal, organization, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
Additional Information:
A Criminal Background Check will be performed.
Must complete HIPAA training and receive certification within the first 5 days of employment and annually thereafter within 5 days of notification.
Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting and outside activities reporting.
This position will be required to work occasionally in the evenings and weekend to accommodate schedules for study participants.
Department(s):
A348700-VCRGE/WAISMAN/WAISMAN
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%
This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $58,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
Please click on the "" button to begin the application process. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter.
Contact:
Mariah Ginter
mariah.ginter@wisc.edu
608-263-5671
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 Program Coordinator(RE123)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
242918-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: Oct 21 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Nov 4 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Work type: Onsite, Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: VCRGE/WAISMAN/WAISMAN
Location: Madison
Categories: Research
Job Summary:
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.
The Research Program Coordinator will serve as a subject matter expert, plan and coordinate the administrative, operational, outreach and promotional activities for the Developing Brain Imaging Lab, located at the Waisman Center. The Developing Brain Imaging Lab, directed by Dr. Douglas Dean, is focused on research into understanding how the brain develops during early life. This position will primarily be responsible for coordinating administrative, operational, outreach, and promotional activities for a new large-scale national cohort study called the HEALthy Brain and Cognitive Development (HBCD) study, funded by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA). This study aims to recruit and longitudinally follow approximately 400 pregnant women and their child throughout the first 10 years of life, and include neuroimaging (MRI and EEG), neurobehavioral assessment, biospecimen collection, and questionnaires. This position will be responsible for coordinating and assisting the multidicplinary research team with these activities.
About the Job:
Research Program Coordinator (RE123)
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
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
A Bachelor's Degree in psychology, biomedical, social science or related field is preferred.
Qualifications:
Three years of demonstrated experience working in a social science, biomedical research or closely related field is required.
Well-qualified applicants will have the following preferred experience:
- 5+ years research experience in social science, biomedical research or closely related field.
- Experience in research project management and supervision.
- Experience working with families, pregnant women, infants, and young children.
- Experience with drafting, submitting, and maintaining Institutional Review Board protocols.
- Experience with neuroimaging modalities, including MRI and EEG, preferrably in infants and children.
- Experience with database management software, such as REDCap, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Access.
- Experience with office productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience managing budgets and tracking expenses.
- Proactive problem solving and planning.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal, organization, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
Additional Information:
A Criminal Background Check will be performed.
Must complete HIPAA training and receive certification within the first 5 days of employment and annually thereafter within 5 days of notification.
Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting and outside activities reporting.
This position will be required to work occasionally in the evenings and weekend to accommodate schedules for study participants.
Department(s):
A348700-VCRGE/WAISMAN/WAISMAN
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%
This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $58,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
Please click on the "" button to begin the application process. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter.
Contact:
Mariah Ginter
mariah.ginter@wisc.edu
608-263-5671
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 Program Coordinator(RE123)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
242918-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: Oct 21 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Nov 4 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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