Job Summary: The Gleason lab within the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is looking for a Research Coordinator to help run African Americans Fighting Alzheimer's Disease in Midlife (AA-FAiM) subject visits. They will also help with other studies under the ADRC and the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP). The qualified candidate will be responsible for all tasks related to study coordination including, but not limited to: recruitment, scheduling, and interviewing of research subjects, assisting with data collection and maintenance. A successful Research Coordinator will establish regular communication with enrolled subjects in order to maintain study schedules and appointments and ensure that all research protocols and regulatory requirements are followed. The candidate will work closely with subjects from underrepresented communities, and have the opportunity to get involved with various community outreach and engagement events.
Responsibilities: Coordinates clinical research studies, performing related tasks and activities. Collects information, recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol. 15% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial(s)10% Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects information, and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. May perform basic medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy 50% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols 5% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels 20% Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues 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.
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Education: Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Biological sciences or health-related field preferred.
Qualifications: Experience being part of an academic clinical research group preferred. Experience working with under-represented populations preferred.
Work Type: Full Time: 100%
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
Salary: Minimum $40,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected salary range for this position is $40,000 up to $59,000 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ().
Additional Information: The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1-OPT STEM Extension participants.
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.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
Contact: Tracy Smith
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Official Title: Clin Res Coord I(RE015)
Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV
Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number: 293474-AS
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