Research Specialist

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Research Specialist Job Summary: The Driving Connections Lab, led by Dr. KJ Hansmann, is hiring a Research Specialist to coordinate research studies focused on supporting patients with dementia and their family caregivers as they navigate complex life transitions like stopping driving through team-based approaches. You will have the opportunity to be involved in daily research activities such as participant screening, recruitment, enrollment, and coordination, as well as broader strategic initiatives within the lab, including process development and building academic and community partnerships. The Driving Connections Lab is part of the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, a national leader in clinical care, research, and community engagement among academic departments. Working with the Driving Connections Lab you will join a growing research team that engages people with dementia, their family caregivers, and primary care teams in participatory research. Our team is building relationships with community organizations across Wisconsin to include diverse perspectives and leverage cultural humility in our research and its clinical applications. We also routinely collaborate with other research teams in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Other areas of research focus that we collaborate on include reproductive health justice and efforts to improve health care access equity for Latino, limited English proficiency, and immigrant populations. This position is full or part-time, 80%-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. 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. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on "Become an authorized driver;" then click on "Required criteria"). Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration: Demonstrated written and verbal fluency in Spanish, with strong comprehension and professional communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and interact professionally with co-workers, study participants, external collaborators, and diverse stakeholders Key Job Responsibilities: Recruits study participants and manages their study participation, including scheduling visits, obtaining informed consent, enrollment, data collection, and quality monitoring Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers Performs literature reviews and writes reports Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results Participates in community-based participant recruitment, community engagement, and outreach Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Dr. KJ Hansmann Research Program The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the University of Wisconsin is a leading clinical department within the School of Medicine and Public Health. DFMCH is dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research. Our 18 clinics provide primary care to more than 170,000 patients, yielding over 375,000 patient visits annually. Each year, we train more than 160 residents (at sponsored and academic partner sites) and 300 medical students. Learn more: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/ .

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