Research Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

7d•$50,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Within WiSOR, Dr. Schwarze is hiring a Research Specialist to coordinate both NIH, and non-NIH funded studies focused on clinician-patient communication and serious illness care. Her research group is comprised of a dynamic and lively group of individuals who encourage and respect different voices and are passionate about advocating for patients and their families in acute care settings. The ideal candidate is a skilled problem solver who will excel at project support and offer strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The ability to perform as liaison between study participants and the research focus while problem solving and taking initiative is essential. The Research Specialist will play a key role in contributing to this nationally and internationally acclaimed research as part of a collaborative team whose work has reach and impact for patients and families in clinical settings across the United States. This position will have the opportunity to perform a wide range of tasks including but not limited to, recruitment and enrollment for study participants, collecting, coding, and analyzing data, organizing team-based research activities, interacting with surgeons and patients, learning about and engaging with regulatory bodies. The candidate will serve as a engaged member for all of Dr. Schwarze's research portfolio and play a critical role in supporting the multidisciplinary teams involved in their overall mission to support patient priorities in healthcare decisions. 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.

Requirements

Prior history collecting or analyzing data or research project management in a basic science, environmental science or health care setting.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to follow research protocols or other detailed procedures consistently and accurately, with a high level of attention to detail
Experience submitting IRB applications and/or interacting with the IRB
Interest or experience in clinician communication with patients, older adults, surgery or decision making
Ability to meet deadlines, manage tasks, and take initiative without close supervision
Excellent organizational skills
Superb written and oral communication skills
Experience with research, writing, and editing
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with study participants and external collaborators
Evidence of being a quick learner, with motivation to develop new skills

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
Serves as project manager, supporting multiple aspects of grant-funded projects under the supervision of the PI, to include tracking study participants
Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and research area.
Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
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
Performs literature reviews and writes reports