Clinical Research & Program Coordinator

This position performs prospective clinical research in the sub-specialty of pediatric urology, under the direction of physician-scientist Vinaya Bhatia, MD in the Department of Urology's Division of Pediatric Urology. This work focuses on quality of life for patients who have undergone reconstructive surgery for hypospadias. This position also provides administrative support for Dr. Bhatia's research, academic work, and pediatric urology practice.

• 15% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
• 10% 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
• 10% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• 10% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• 15% 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
• 10% Performs quality checks
• 10% Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols
• 5% May assist with training of staff
• 5% Performs administrative tasks including telephone customer service, word processing, transcribing, filing, and calendaring
• 10% Assists in coordinating the complex daily activities of physician faculty by accessing databases, maintaining files and materials, and preparing reports

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in health sciences or related field

Required:
- Professional experience interacting with patients.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with other researchers when necessary.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills.

Preferred:
- Professional experience providing administrative support for academic work of faculty physicians
- Professional experience performing clinical or qualitative research
- Professional experience supporting pediatric urology research

Full Time: 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.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $52,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on 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 (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0).

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 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.

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.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Tia Seguin
tia.seguin@wisc.edu
608-263-3731
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Clin Res Coord II(RE016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/UROLOGY/UROLOGY

Academic Staff-Renewable

311764-AS