Our laboratory focuses on cognition in the elderly in collaboration with the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention. This position would work to recruit patients into on-going studies at UW requiring cognitive/neuropsychological evaluations. The appointee will perform cognitive testing, collect EEG data, coordinate imaging studies, analyze cognitive data, and maintain study database and patient enrollment. These studies occur in different settings including outpatient clinics, hospital floors and the critical care unit. Additional duties will involve submission and maintenance of IRB applications, presentations and publications and general laboratory maintenance duties. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop skills in analyzing EEG and MRI data if interested.

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

• 5% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
• 30% Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
• 20% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• 5% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• 15% Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
• 10% Performs quality checks
• 5% Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols
• 10% May assist with training of staff

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
BA or BS Degree preferred. Degree or experience in medical sciences, neuroscience or biological sciences would be helpful.

Preferred relevant work experience: Experience working with elderly patients in relation to study of delirium and dementia.

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures is highly preferred.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication as well as the ability to work independently in a defined organizational structure is required.

Full Time: 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.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $43,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/)

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.

This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access UW Health locations. This position will need to adhere to UW Health policies and affiliated requirements. UW Health requires that anyone (all staff, faculty students, volunteers, and other affiliated individuals) working in or regularly accessing UW Health locations receive the COVID-19 primary vaccination series and first booster. This position will be required to adhere to that policy and if not in full compliance to have a plan for achieving full compliance within 40 days of the first day of employment. Additionally, you may be required to adhere to other vaccination requirements. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Please be aware that successful applicants are 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 employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you would have to provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

At UW School of Medicine and Public Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The Department of Anesthesiology and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are committed to fostering diversity. We encourage applications from potential candidates of all race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, religion, and other group identities; and we encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Fern Reilly
freilly@wisc.edu
608-263-8106
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Clin Res Coord II(RE016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ANESTHESIOLOGY/ANESTHESIO

Academic Staff-Renewable

276013-AS