The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR) is seeking a Researcher II or III to join our rapidly growing program. WiSOR is an interdisciplinary, multi-investigator research program that supports a wide variety of outcomes-focused research, including health care disparities, comparative effectiveness research, patterns of care, and performance and safety in surgical care. WiSOR is a vibrant health services research program within the Department of Surgery with approximately 20 faculty and 25 research staff.

Within WiSOR, the research lab of Drs. Garonzik Wang and Thiessen is hiring a Researcher to coordinate both NIH, and non-NIH funded studies focused on solid organ transplantation, organ donation and allocation, and transplant ethics. The ideal candidate will be a skilled problem solver, excel at project coordination, and offer strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The Researcher will play a key role in contributing to dynamic and important research as part of a collaborative and diverse team.

This position will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks including but not limited to, study design, protocol creation, IRB approval, grant development and submission and scientific writing and presentation. The candidate will serve as a leader and direct liaison for Drs. Garonzik Wang and Thiessen and play a critical role in leading the multidisciplinary team involved in their research portfolios.

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Required
Master's Degree

Required:
-At least 2 years of professional or mentored experience in clinical or translational research, administration/administrative assistance, communications, project management, or related area
-Interest or experience in human subjects research

Preferred:
-Ability to assist with study design and protocol development
-Experience submitting IRB applications and/or interacting with the IRB
-Experience with scientific writing and editing
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
-Knowledge of or interest in transplantation

Qualified candidates will possess:
-Ability to meet deadlines, manage tasks, and take initiative without close supervision
-Excellent organizational skills
-Superb written and oral communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with internal and external collaborators
-Ability to be a quick learner, with motivation to develop new skills
-Ability to lead a team of students, coordinators and other trainees
-A commitment to fostering the values of diversity and inclusion

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 $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $60,000 but is negotiable based on experience and 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/)

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.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

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 as it relates to this role. 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.

Samantha Connell
slconnell2@wisc.edu
608-265-5311
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Researcher II(RE041) or Researcher III(RE042)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/WISOR

Academic Staff-Renewable

286803-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.