Clinical Research Coordinator

The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is seeking a skilled and motivated Clinical Research Coordinator II to support innovative research efforts in sports medicine. In this role, you will work closely with a faculty researcher with extensive clinical research experience, gaining mentorship while contributing to the advancement of patient care and outcomes.

This position offers the opportunity to coordinate both internally and externally funded clinical studies, including participation in multi-center research collaborations. Through these partnerships, you will develop a professional network that extends across leading research institutions beyond UW-Madison.

The coordinator will interact directly with patients in the sports medicine clinic, supporting recruitment, screening, enrollment, and protocol adherence while also ensuring a positive participant experience. You will play an active role in study design, protocol development, and the ongoing refinement of how clinical outcomes are measured in orthopedics sports medicine research.

• Terminal, [24] month appointment

• This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

• 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.

• Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-minors (does not pertain to physicians/providers who work with minors): 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.

• Supports Principal Investigators with manuscript preparation, authorship contributions, and grant preparation

• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols

• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels

• 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

• Performs quality checks

• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials

• 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

• Coordinates multi-site clinical study activities, including activation, maintenance, and closure processes. Serves as a liaison among the Principal Investigator/research team, participating sites, study sponsors, and collaborators to administer protocols and ensure study goals and timelines are met.

• May assist with training of staff

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Clinical Research

The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is committed to conducting cutting edge research, training the next generation of leaders and providing world-class patient care for both adults and pediatric patients.

The Department embraces both independent and collaborative work-styles. Our general approach is to empower individuals to work independently through thorough and hands-on training and onboarding, while also having regular meetings with collaborators and support staff within the department to foster a strong team environment.

The starting salary for the position is $55,000; but is negotiable based on experience and 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. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer

• Prior experience with human subject research

• Prior experience with data entry

• Prior experience with electronic data capturing (EDC) systems

• Prior experience with electronic medical/health records (EMR or EHR) systems

• Prior experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Schedule flexibility preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents.

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. 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 currently scheduled to end 24 months from the start date and will require eligibility to work until that time. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Contact Information:

Rachel Timbers, timbers@wisc.edu

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

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