Clinical Research Project Coordinator I or II
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, will be given first consideration.
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Experience with multi-site human subjects research
- Previous supervisory experience
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
Benefits
- Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
