Job Description

Job Summary:

The selected candidate for this position will become a key member of the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Infectious Disease Healthcare Infection Prevention Research Program and will work closely with the program's Principal Investigator (Dr. Nasia Safdar), other investigators, program staff members, and research subjects.

The immediate program needs for this position are:
- Identification, communication, recruitment and consent of prospective patients for clinical studies. Ensure study subjects complete all required visits. Complete study related forms and electronic case reports in a timely matter.
- Provide support to the PI for key projects in a Project Lead capacity, using organization skills to satisfy the project goals and timelines. Serve as a primary contact for regulatory and fiscal personnel, sponsors, and additional study team members.
- Ability to both work independently to solve problems with minimal supervision, and to collaborate with research teams to remove barriers and achieve desired study outcomes.
- Communicate with sponsors and the study team on issues and study goals. Engage in planning studies from startup to study completion. Assist in the preparation of progress and final research reports. Provide regular updates to the study PI and sponsors.
- Develop data tools and collect data including chart abstraction and health records review.
- Excellent communication skills are needed to professionally interact with physicians, nurses, patients, and researchers.
- Collection and initial processing of specimens that undergo further testing in the investigator's research laboratory.

Additional duties will include:
- Manage project data, including clinical and specimen data, and assure data consistency/security using standard good clinical practice.
- Conducting interviews, focus groups, surveys, and interacting patient stakeholders.
- Conduct scientific literature searches, including abstracting data from published sources, summarizing articles, and maintaining a bibliographic database.
- Organize and prepare materials for research team meetings and summarize meeting notes.
- Additional activities in support of the research program and Infectious Disease Division, as needed.

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.

• 30% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial(s)
• 20% 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
• 20% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• 15% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• 15% 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.

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
Preferred focus in biology, microbiology, or other related field.

Qualifications:

At least one year of laboratory, research experience, or clinical trials experience required.

Preferred:
Prior experience with regulatory activities (IRB and IND submissions, changes, reportable events).
Prior experience in recruitment and consent of clinical research subjects.
Prior experience with preparing study protocols and manuals of operations.
Prior experience preparing project reports, scientific manuscripts, and/or grant proposals.
Prior experience working in as a clinical trial coordinator or using medical records.
Prior experience working with regulatory (FDA, IRB, etc.) agencies.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 12 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $45,500 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $45,500 but is negotiable based 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 ().
SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: ()

Additional Information:

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.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. 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 currently scheduled to end 12/08/2025 and will require eligibility to work until that time. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" 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:

Charles Amble
[email protected]
608-265-9049
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Clin Res Coord I(RE015)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/INFECT DIS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

307861-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may 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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About University of Wisconsin–Madison

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021 ... . More than 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions 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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