Clinical Research Coordinator

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Serve as a clinical research coordinator on a longitudinal, multi-site, multidisciplinary research project. The project is one of several projects included in the MIDUS (Midlife in the U.S.) study. Duties focus on recruiting study participants, scheduling study visits, collecting data and post visit follow-up. Interactions with study participants will involve working with a team conducting face-to face biopsychosocial assessments completed during an overnight stay on the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at the UW Hospital. Duties also include providing data management support to project leadership. Specific duties may shift over the course of the study in response to changing priorities. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends (which translates nicely to some flexibility during weekday hours).

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues

• Performs quality checks

• Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols

• May assist with training of staff

• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials

• Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy

• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels

• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols

Department:

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), Institute on Aging

Compensation:

The minimum annual salary for this position is$51,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with community-based research studies in a clinical setting.
• Prior experience conducting face-to-face interviews.

Additional Information:

• This position does not require an advanced degree.
• This is an in-person position located in Madison, WI. The selected candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to the Madison, WI area.
• A cover letter and resume are required; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required.

How to Apply:

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* Cover letter

* Resume

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience align with the required qualifications listed above. Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best-qualified applicants. The omission of a cover letter will disqualify your application. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be 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 an 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 must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Angel Stampfli

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