All of Us Research Coordinator

Job Summary:The All of Us Research Program (AoU) is a major initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The program is working to engage at least one million volunteers living in the U.S. to contribute their health data over many years to improve health outcomes, fuel the development of new treatments for disease, and catalyze a new era of evidence-based and more precise preventive care and medical treatment. The All of Us Wisconsin (AoU) Research Coordinator will join a team of professionals located at UW-Madison, one of four Wisconsin institutions for the All of Us program. This position will be based out of our Madison office but will need to travel on occasion to other community locations and staff a mobile research team operating out of diverse clinical and non-clinical settings to assist individuals with program enrollment and retention activities. May assist team lead in training of staff. A major component of the role will be to facilitate active retention of already enrolled participants via telephone or other forms of outreach. Some additional enrollment will occur and will require activities including but not limited to assisting participants with the informed consent process, taking physical measurements and vital signs, and collecting, processing and shipping biospecimens. Phlebotomy training may be provided if certification has not already been obtained by the individual.The AoU-UW team has developed and adopted values that include empathy, community, equity, resourcefulness, accountability, and motivation. Our commitment to conduct community engaged, equitable research in precision health drives our ambitious goal to partner with 100,000 participants in Wisconsin. The AoU initiative requires a high level of creativity because continuous improvement and change is the norm. This role requires a can-do attitude, openness to new challenges, optimistic/collaborative outlook, active listening complemented by action-orientation, and flexibility.Learn more about AoU: https://allofus.wisc.edu/Learn more about ICTR: https://ictr.wisc.edu/ICTR Mission: We discover, translate & disseminate interventions to improve health & health care.ICTR Core Values: Inclusivity, Leadership, Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, CommunicationResponsibilities:Coordinates clinical research studies, performing a variety of tasks and activities. Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol. Develops study-related documents. Applies expertise, knowledge, and skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigates resources, and identifies issues needing escalation. Contributes to development of new team and unit processes, procedures, staff, and tools.• 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• 10% 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• 5% Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols• 5% May assist with training of staff• 20% Perform outreach via phone or other means to support retention of enrolled participants and completion of additional measuresInstitutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and InclusionEducation:PreferredBachelor's DegreeQualifications:Minimum Required Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:-Have a basic understanding of human subject research programming in both a community and institution setting, usually obtained by past working experience in human subjects research.-Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on 'Become an authorized driver'; then click on 'Required criteria').Preferred Skills, Experience, Qualifications:-Minimum two years of experience working successfully in a fast paced, high volume clinical research setting.-Phlebotomy certification or one year of phlebotomy experience.-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and cloud-based file sharing services (Box, Google Drive).-Experience working with underrepresented populations and communities.-Spanish language proficiency.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:-Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will be an active listener. Active listening is the ability to focus on a speaker, understand their message, comprehend the information, and respond thoughtfully.-Ability to work well independently as well as on a team.-The successful candidate will be detail oriented and possess excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills.Work Type:Full Time: 100%This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location (3 days/week onsite or in community will be required). Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.Appointment Type, Duration:Terminal, 12 month appointment.This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or fundingSalary:Minimum $54,000 ANNUAL (12 months)Depending on QualificationsEmployees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0)Additional Information:University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be 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 an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment, This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.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.The successful candidate will be willing to travel to/from AoU program sites for recruitment enrollment activities occurring throughout South Central and South Eastern Wisconsin; occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.This is a one year position. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted into an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.How to Apply: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 your qualifications and experience.Contact:Kim Mcfarlanekmmcfarlane@wisc.edu608-263-1130Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.Official Title:Clin Res Coord II(RE016)Department(s):A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ICTR/ICTR-ADMEmployment Class:Academic Staff-TerminalJob Number:304243-ASThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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