RESEARCH PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Job no: 245495-AS
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/FAMILY MED/RES GRANTS
Location: Madison
Categories: Research



Job Summary:

The Research Program Coordinator supports the health experiences research portfolio led by Dr. Rachel Grob of the Center for Patient Partnerships/Health Experiences Research Network within the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Responsibilities include coordinating diverse and complex health experiences research projects; acting as a subject matter expert on Health Experiences Research Network processes, protocols, and training and capacity building initiatives; and managing research administration tasks across multiple projects, including coding of qualitative data, protecting confidentiality, complying with privacy protocols, and processing aspects of grants and contracts. The Research Program Coordinator will interface directly with multiple stakeholders including research participants, researchers and research staff across multiple departments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and colleagues across the country and world. This position will also supervise student hourly workers within the research program, assist with internal team member training, and provide mentorship to research staff.

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.

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

Qualifications:

Required:
- Minimum of three years of experience coordinating complex qualitative health related research projects
- Minimum of two years of experience collaborating and building capacity with external research stakeholders
- Experience communicating with and recruiting diverse research participants using maximum variation sampling frames
- Experience with patient engagement techniques, such as establishing advisory boards, maintaining long-term relationships, building strong and inclusive teams
- Experience building platforms for disseminating meaningful health experiences on the internet, for example using the DIPEx methodology

Preferred:
- Experience coordinating national trainings for diverse research teams
- Knowledge of health advocacy landscape
- Experience providing staff or student support and/or supervisory support within a multidisciplinary team

License/Certification:

Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Travel is required. Must provide own transportation or a valid driver's license and eligibility for Car Fleet usage is necessary.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

UW-Madison employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to January 18, 2022 or the first day of employment, whichever comes later. An individual is considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the single-dose vaccine or two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered. Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for more information.

Additional Information:

Position will ideally be staffed at 100% FTE.

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.

Please be aware that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you would have to provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Department(s):

A532007-MEDICAL SCHOOL/FAMILY MED/RES GRANTS

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 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 $58,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

How to Apply:

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. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Paige Neumeyer
paige.neumeyer@fammed.wisc.edu
608-890-1740
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:

245495-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.

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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: Nov 29 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Dec 13 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time