Clinical Research Coordinator - Lung Transplant

Job Summary:

The UW Health Lung Transplant team has been saving lives for more than 30 years. We are recruiting a lung transplant research coordinator to join our team.

The successful candidate will work with our lung transplant physicians, APPs and coordinators, to implement and coordinate clinical trials and clinical research. The coordinator will directly interact with patients, obtain informed consent, answer research related questions, coordinate sample acquisition and processing, and collect/record clinical data.

UW Health has a robust program in lung transplantation. This position is for a lung transplant research coordinator who will work within the lung transplant team to conduct clinical research.

It involves working with other lung transplant coordinators to arrange time to meet with patients, consent them for lung transplant related investigations and answer research related questions. After enrollment, providing study coordination and maintaining study logs, obtaining sample acquisition at pre-specified times, work with data coordinators to obtain the relevant clinic data.

The successful candidate will have advanced patient-facing communication skills, preferably experience with clinical human subjects research and working with the electronic health record, and will be a self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented problem solver who is both able to work independently and contribute to team science.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Research Coordinator II (RE016)

Clinical Research Coordinator I (RE015)

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Education:

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required

• Excellent knowledge of basic software, excel, word, Microsoft office.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

• Experience demonstrating the ability to perform routine tasks independently.

Preferred:

• 1 year of experience in a clinical/biological research or health care setting.

• Experience with Redcap

• Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record systems.

• Experience in phlebotomy or willingness to be trained in phlebotomy

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $45,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to perform routine tasks independently.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Contact:

Kassie Hefty

kjhefty@medicine.wisc.edu

608-262-2710

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Clin Res Coord I(RE015) or Clin Res Coord II(RE016)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/PULMON MED

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

301847-AS

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