Research Specialist

The Research Specialist will be able to further their skills and experiences in academic medicine, and be a part of developing health equity for patients with rheumatic diseases (e.g., Lupus).
The Research Specialist will be supporting patient recruitment, data collection (abstraction, surveys) and management (cleaning, preparing summaries, graphs, scientific reports); regulatory compliance (e.g., IRB); interfacing with clinical staff implementing our research; bibliographic and scientific writing support; oversight of research group tasks (e.g., audit and feedback reports); organizing meetings and contacting subjects (consenting in clinic or online). This will include designing and modifying research methods; assisting in writing and formatting grants and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals; and additional duties as requested by the principal investigator.
The successful applicant must be detail oriented with excellent interpersonal, scientific, organizational, and problem-solving skills. This position will also have plenty of opportunities to learn health services research approaches, basic statistics, qualitative research methods, and to exercise creativity and grow leadership experience.

• 40% Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
• 5% Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and research area. Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
• 5% Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
• 5% Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
• 40% Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers
• 5% Performs literature reviews and writes reports

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Degree in biological sciences, health care or other closely related biomedical field is preferred.
Soon-to-graduate seniors are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Excellent verbal and written skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in clinical healthcare or clinical, health or social research
Experience in scientific writing and good quantitative skills
Fluent in Spanish and English
Experience in healthcare research
Experience in scientific writing and data cleaning
Experience in using research software like REDCap, Oncore

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.

Terminal, 24 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Minimum $40,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $40,000 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 (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/ ).
SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0 )

This will be a 2 year appointment. This position has the possibility to be converted into an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
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. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Shivani Garg
[email protected]
608-263-2222
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Research Specialist(RE047)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/RHEUMATOL

Academic Staff-Terminal

295077-AS