- Clinical Research Manager Madison
- University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, WI, United States
- jobs
- 1 month ago
jobs description
Job Summary:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Program Manager for the and the Hoppe lab and the Core research project of the Prevention Research Project. The overarching mission of the Hoppe lab is to improve the health of Wisconsin birthing people, infants, and families, impacted specifically by cardiovascular disease and hypertension, and health inequities, by conducting and building capacity for high-quality perinatal research. This manager will specifically be supporting all studies which may include retrospective, prospective, dissemination and implementation, qualitative, translational and basic science research designs. Any candidate with clinical experience or content knowledge in obstetrics, hypertension and/or cardiovascular disease is encouraged to apply.
The overarching mission of the UWPRC is to improve the health of Wisconsin birthing people, infants, and families, impacted by health inequities, by conducting and building capacity for high-quality applied health promotion and disease prevention research, with a focus rooted in health equity. This manager will specifically be supporting the core dissemination and implementation research project, Staying Healthy After Childbirth (STAC). STAC is a remote patient monitoring program for high blood pressure in pregnancy/postpartum.
The position will also require the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent tasks/projects, working with other study team members and trainees (students, residents, fellows), including managing budgets, data use agreements, publication timelines, grant identification- writing- and submission, and Institutional Review Board approvals. Importantly, you will supervise research staff (i.e., research assistants, data analysts, and coordinators), coordinate patient research engagement, and liaise with health system, governmental, and community partners.
Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, and directs a clinical research program within a division, center, or department. Solicits clinical research opportunities, develops policies and procedures, and has significant responsibility for the overall functioning and effectiveness of the clinical research. Supervises clinical research staff.
• 20% Plans staff implementation of protocols and on-going quality review of one or multiple, basic or moderately complex clinical research trials or programs
• 5% Analyzes research portfolios and accounts, solicits internal and external research opportunities, promotes unit capabilities, and makes recommendations to leadership for strategic program enhancements
• 20% Compiles audits and documents research data to ensure necessary compliance with institutional policies and procedures
• 20% Composes, assembles, and submits grant proposals and protocols according to applicable rules and regulations
• 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 10% Develops and monitors the program budget; and reviews and approves expenditures
• 10% Coordinate, attend, and document meetings and events with research team, external and internal collaborators, and community stakeholders
• 5% Engage with study participants, research coordination and participant recruitment
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Education:
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred degree in scientific or health-related field such as Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, Social Work, or related area.
Qualifications:
Required Skills and Experience
- At least four years of relevant experience (e.g., clinical research recruitment, community engagement, grants management, protocol development, qualitative research, implementation science, health equity research, cardiovascular/obstetric/postpartum research and or clinical experience).
- Demonstrated experience with research administration, including managing human subjects and other research-related approvals for complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Outstanding organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage one's own time, develop systems to track all aspects of multiple complex research studies, and work independently to keep studies moving forward.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and timelines.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences (e.g., policymakers, medical providers, community stakeholders).
- Ability to effectively work independently and collaboratively within an established team/research center (i.e., highly motivated, responsible).
- Possess effective problem-solving skills.
- Experience with grant writing.
- Highly competent in Microsoft Office software.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Lived or professional experience working with pregnant/postpartum people and communities that experience health inequities.
- Experience with toolkit development.
- Experience managing teams.
- Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Familiarity with REDCap and data analysis using SAS or STATA.
- Familiarity with clinical trials reporting (e.g. clinicaltrials.gov, progress reports)
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 80% - 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.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $87,473 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees 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/).
Additional Information:
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.
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, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
Contact:
Kirsten Gragg
kgragg@wisc.edu
608-265-3357
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Clinical Research Manager(RE018)
Department(s):
A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/OB-GYN/GYN RESEARCH
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
304033-AS
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