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Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Medicine & Public Health is seeking a Research Coordinator who will serve as data steward for radiomics (machine learning in radiology imaging) projects ongoing in Dr. Tiwari's lab. The research conducted by Tiwari lab utilizes substantial amounts of medical imaging and clinical data to build and optimize AI and machine learning models that identify computerized image-based phenotypes, and their associations with genomics and histo-pathology for disease characterization, with the aim of developing personalized diagnostic tools towards improved early diagnosis, prognosis, and response to treatment for neurological conditions and other diseases. The Research Coordinator will be responsible for being the point person regarding data acquiring, deidentification, clinical data management, and database upkeep of an ever-growing repository of medical imaging and clinical information for a variety of diseases (e.g., brain tumors, stroke, Alzheimer's, MS, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and liver disease), as well as coordinating data-related efforts across different multi-site collaborations. Tiwari lab utilizes medical imaging datasets from a variety of sources, including from the UW Health Electronic Health Record, through data user agreements with collaborating institutions, and publicly available sources. Under the guidance of the PI and lab manager, this role will manage identifying and downloading new datasets, perform quality control and reporting on new and existing datasets, and preprocessing and annotating images to ensure high-quality data is fed into the AI and machine learning models enabling this research.

Responsibilities:

Supports the development, design, and implementation of research projects according to plans, under the general direction of faculty and/or senior research personnel, following established protocols and guidelines to support and advance research in a given field under general supervision.
• 40% Assists with conducting experiments or interviews, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results according to established protocols
• 10% Assists in composing and organizing research reports and manuscripts to provide updates on unit objectives
• 30% Maintains organization of research records according to established policies and procedures
• 10% Quality control of the images for AI analysis using approaches developed by the lab in detecting artifacts, image quality
• 10% Annotate regions of interest on MRI scans for AI analysis. Segment regions of interest i.e. Cancer, disease, inflammation, notable pathologies on radiographic scans for AI analysis

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Imaging, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field

Qualifications:

-At least 1-2 years of related experience in medicine/radiology/medical imaging techniques is preferred.
-Professional and effective oral and written communications skills. Must be able to clearly relay information to faculty PI's and other researchers and prepare reports as needed.
-Effective data management and organizational skills; ability to train, work with, and elicit cooperation from team members with regards to data stewardship.
-Ability to problem-solve effectively; ability to develop and implement alternative solutions as needed.
-Ability to learn and apply new ideas, techniques, processes, policies, functions, etc. Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.
-Familiarity with image scanners and scanning protocols is preferred.

Work Schedule:

Monday -Friday, 7:30AM -4:30PM

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $19.83 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional/supervisor references as a part of the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

Contact:

Alex Scaffidi
aascaffidi@wisc.edu
608-262-7480
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Research Coordinator(RE034)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

305084-CP

The 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. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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