Research Program Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

3d • $79,521 - $107,664 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Program Coordinator to join the Implementation IMPACT Lab (IMPlementation Science to Accelerate Community Translation) led by Dr. Shellie Ellis. The IMPACT Lab focuses on advancing precision medicine and improving evidence-based care delivery in rural health settings by integrating Implementation Science, Health Services Research, and community-based approaches to address health disparities. The Research Program Coordinator will provide critical support across two major initiatives: the Thrive Kansas Digital Mental Health Initiative and TEAMSPORT and will contribute to other research initiatives as they arise. For Thrive, Kansas statewide digital therapeutic strategy, the Research Program Coordinator will manage all evaluation activities across multiple workstreams to ensure project effectiveness and accountability. This includes planning, scheduling, and aligning evaluation tasks with implementation milestones while maintaining comprehensive workplans, timelines, and deliverables. They will serve as a primary liaison between implementation, technical, and administrative teams, translating complex findings into reports for leadership, funders, and regulatory partners. Additionally, the Research Program Coordinator will support TEAMSPORT, an NCI-funded project implementing pathologist-initiated genomic testing in rural communities. In this role, they will lead team-building interventions, facilitate the standardization of genomic testing protocols, and coach clinician champions to implement reflex testing. The Research Program Coordinator will be responsible for building cross-organizational relationships with clinical specialists and oncology researchers to foster program sustainment. Administrative duties include supervising project staff, managing IRB documentation and regulatory compliance, and interacting with institutional research offices. The Research Program Coordinator will also contribute to scholarly activities, including the preparation of manuscripts and presentations to disseminate study findings to the broader research community.

Requirements

• Experience in clinical research coordination or program management in an academic research environment.
• Experience with IRB submissions, protocol development, and research compliance.
• Experience working in social science or health care delivery science (e.g., implementation science, quality improvement, program evaluation, health services research, or closely related field)
• Experience in budget management, fiscal tracking, or financial reporting within a research or grant-funded environment.
• Experience coordinating grant submission activities and preparing technical supporting documents.
• Master’s degree in public health, nursing, education, administration or related field with related experience working in research or administration is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Implementation Science frameworks and methodologies, quality improvement, or change management.
• Familiarity with oncology, precision medicine, genomic testing, and clinical practice guidelines for oncology
• Experience working with rural health systems or community-based organizations to address health disparities.
• Experience contributing to academic manuscripts, abstracts, or poster presentations.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or PMP

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
• Coordinates the daily activities and contracts related to one or more research program(s)
• Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program
• Contributes to academic presentations, manuscripts and grant writing activities
• Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
• Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information
• Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives

Benefits

• generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• competitive insurances and savings accounts
• retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level