"CLARiTI Program Supervisor"

Job Summary

The Department of Medicine offers a unique opportunity for a Program Supervisor to support the ADRC Consortium for Clarity in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia Research Through Imaging (CLARiTI) study.

This NIH-funded multi-site study, headquartered at UW–Madison, brings resources at an unprecedented scale to the network of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) across the country. The consortium’s mission is to advance understanding of Alzheimer’s and related dementias by using advanced brain imaging and fluid biomarkers to identify multiple disease causes and their associated timelines. By developing tools for more accurate diagnosis and staging, CLARiTI will illuminate the additional disease burden that contributes to dementia progression.

The Program Supervisor will work on the study sponsor team, collaborating with ADRCs nationwide. The incumbent will assist in overseeing study activities, serving as a subject matter expert on the CLARiTI program, collaborating with our many partners including the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC).

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in overseeing sponsor team operations and research activities for the CLARiTI study
• Managing budgets, invoicing, and financial tracking for study-related activities
• Supervising personnel and providing leadership and mentorship
• Developing and maintaining study documents, manuals, and training materials
• Ensuring accuracy and consistency in subaward issuance and invoice payments
• Serving as a key resource for investigators and collaborating research sites

Additional job details include:

• 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.
• Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration
  + Strong attention to detail, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  + Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Key Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the planning, development, implementation, and management of administrative clinical trial management functions for a unit or department
• Contributes to the development of protocols, related documents, manuscripts, and Case Report Forms
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Manages, assigns, and performs clinical trial project coordination services for investigators
• Monitors program budgets and approves unit expenditures
• Provides assistance with education and training initiatives. Assists with developing procedures for clinical trial project coordination for the unit

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Multi-Etiology Causes of Impairment Research Program

Fueled by innovation yet grounded in kindness, the Department of Medicine empowers leaders to transform medicine and improve lives everywhere. We are committed to professional fulfillment and health equity. We strive to ensure that everyone in our department understands the importance of social impact and belonging—and is empowered to champion it in all they do. Join us and be a part of supporting our nationally recognized faculty, innovative medical education programs and exceptional clinical care as we work towards our vision of healthy people and healthy communities!

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $78,000 annually; 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. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026.

Required Qualifications

• Two or more years experience in a healthcare or human subject clinical research setting
• Experience managing personnel in a professional or research environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

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University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. 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.