Research Services Manager

Research Services Manager

The Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Medicine & Public Health is seeking a Research Services Manager (RSM) who will serve as the liaison and project manager in projects involving integrated diagnostics using AI in the Integrated Diagnostics and Analytics (IDiA) Laboratory for Precision Medicine directed by Dr. Pallavi Tiwari. The research conducted by IDiA Lab utilizes medical imaging, digital pathology, clinical and EHR data to build and optimize AI and machine learning models for oncology, neurological, and chronic diseases.

Working with a high degree of independence, the Research Services Manager will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of the lab regarding multiple large national and international projects including data acquiring, deidentification, clinical data management, as well as database upkeep, as well as coordinating efforts across different multi-site collaborations. The RSM will also be responsible for budgetary oversight of several federal grants, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance.

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.

• Professional and effective oral and written communications skills. Must be able to relay information to faculty PIs and other researchers and prepare reports as needed; Effective management skills: ability to lead, train, work with, and elicit cooperation from team members and staff; Ability to problem-solve effectively with ability to develop and implement alternative solutions as needed; Ability to learn and apply new ideas, techniques, processes, policies, functions, etc. Must be highly motivated and a self-starter; A willingness to acquire further skills and to train research team members (including students) on these skills.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert and unit liaison. Provides updates on project components and timelines to stakeholders as needed
• Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives
• Assists with the development and auditing of project-specific budgets
• Assists with the design, monitoring, and execution of project-specific experiments. Identifies and resolves technical issues
• May direct the day-to-day activities of staff and resolve routine personnel issues
• Develops and facilitates research specific presentations to internal and external audiences
• Assists with the development and submission of research grant proposals
• Coordinates internal and external research collaborations including management of data use agreements (DUAs) and datasets shared under those agreements