Research Specialist

Job Summary

This position is part-time (.50) and is based in Milwaukee, WI at the Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships in Milwaukee (CCE). CCE's work is committed to advancing health research in underrepresented populations using a cultural lens and an asset-based approach to community engaged research recruitment and retention model. This position will serve as the lead to coordination and participation in Milwaukee community engaged outreach research activities to educate and inform the community about clinical trials. This is an outreach position that involves working primarily in the community of Milwaukee conducting outreach, engagement with the goal of recruiting and enrollment.

• This position is part-time 50%
• 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.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
• Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers
• Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and research area. Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
• Functions as primary contact and liaison between research staff in Milwaukee, Madison and surrounding rural areas
• Develops and Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
• Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
• Identifies, promotes and maintains external partnerships to support the program
• Performs literature reviews and writes reports