"Clinical Research Project Coordinator I or II"

Job Summary

This position will focus on coordinating efforts across all study sites and specific project assignments within two rare diseases, CADASIL and Huntington's Disease. Specifically, the research project coordinator will coordinate projects throughout the pre- and post-award grant process, including leading start-up efforts at research sites and regulatory duties. They must possess a thorough understanding of the Lab's research activities and will be able to conduct research visits independently as they will be the main point of contact for sites and projects as they liaise between collaborators within and outside UW-Madison. The project coordinator will facilitate effective cross-functional communication and collaboration among project team members, ensuring alignment on lab- and organization-wide program objectives and priorities. The project coordinator will provide timely support to resolve roadblocks for team members to achieve project and program goals. They will document specific project activities and disseminate out communications related to the research activities. They may also be tasked with responsibilities that support the group's multisite research efforts including overseeing training protocol development and implementation and assisting in solving complex regulatory issues across the team's multisite research consortium.

• This position is part or full-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.
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following title: Clinical Research Project Coordinator I or Clinical Research Project Coordinator II. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
• Terminal, 12-month appointment.
• This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met
• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones
• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Neurology, Dr. Jane Paulsen Lab

Dr. Paulsen's research program supports research in rare forms of very early cognitive decline and dementia (i.e., CADASIL, Huntington's disease). Our research studies help develop and refine the tools that can be used in clinical trials to measure the effectiveness of treatment before the disease impacts daily life. We seek to develop measures, methods and models of disease onset and progression that facilitate interventions and treatment programs throughout the life course of disease from being healthy and living at risk to managing early brain dysfunction and mild cognitive declines, to preparing for disease progression with loss of control over emotional, organizational, motor, and cognitive processes. Starting treatment sooner may help delay the start of symptoms or slow down the progression of the disease. Some scientists think that treatments may be more likely to work when the brain is still healthy, rather than later in the disease when many brain cells are gone. We want to plan for future clinical trials by finding and tracking subtle but measurable changes in behavior, cognition, and emotional responses that occur before the more visible symptoms appear.

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is $48,000, 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. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.

Required Qualifications

• Background experience in human subjects research and projects
• Experience in project management, including the ability to manage several projects at one time
• Experience working with people from varying professions and backgrounds including collaborators, participants and families
• Demonstrates flexibility in human relations facilitating problem-solving in difficult situations
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, scheduling and project management tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site human subjects research
• Previous supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under . You will be prompted to upload the following documents.

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

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 currently scheduled to end one year from the start date and will require eligibility to work until that time. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.