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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Research Program Coordinator
Job Summary:
The Research Program Coordinator will coordinate research projects for Dr. Earlise Ward's research team at the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Ward's Community Wellness Initiative (ComWell) conducts community engaged mental health research focused on underserved groups. Dr. Ward and her research team also collaborate with researchers at the Carbone Cancer Center and the Center for Healthy Minds. The Research Program Coordinator will work directly with study team members, collaborators, stakeholders and underrepresented racial and ethnic minority research participants to ensure that all study objectives are met. This position requires excellent administrative, organizational, written communication and interpersonal skills, cultural humility, as well as independence in planning, organizing and implementation. Work schedules may include evenings and weekends based on operational needs and position expectations.
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
Ability to work independently and take initiative on tasks and/or projects
Ability to consistently maintain a high level of attention to detail and demonstrate organizational skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
Knowledge of research confidentiality and privacy issues
Key Job Responsibilities:
Coordinates the daily activities and contracts related to one or more research program
Plans, develops and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program development and information
Monitors program budget (s) and approves unit expenditures
Interacts with study participants and community engaged stakeholders, conducts data collection, and monitors participants throughout study
Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives
Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Dr. Earlise Ward 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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