Position Summary:
The recently established, Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine (CHGPM) at the School of Medicine and Public Health, is to lead a large-scale expansion of the University's activities in applied genomics and personalized medicine. The CHGPM's multifaceted application of genome sciences to clinical medicine encompasses basic, translational and clinical research as well as educational activities and community outreach. The Center now in a phase of rapid growth and seeks an enthusiastic and highly organized Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant will be a primary member of the CHGPM administrative team providing direct administrative service and support to the Assistant Director on various projects to develop, implement, and enhance research and education processes and activities in the center. Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director, the incumbent will assist with the activities of the administrative unit as a whole. The position offers a great deal of variety and an ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a capacity weigh alternative courses of action, strong organizational, and planning skills who can function with minimal supervision. Knowledge of University, School, and Departmental policies and procedures is preferred. The employee will consistently exercise courtesy, accuracy, professionalism, and maintain a welcoming atmosphere in our developing center.

UW-Madison has a robust human genetics/genomics community that supports the oldest and largest NIH-funded training graduate program in genetics, an MSc genetic counselling program, and ABMG-accredited fellowship programs. We benefit from a strong clinical and scientific infrastructure, including a 13-faculty clinical/metabolic genetics group, Departments of Medical Genetics and Genetics, the Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Waisman Center, the Genome Center of Wisconsin, and the UW Hospital and Clinics. In addition, over the next two years we expect to recruit 15+ new Center-affiliated faculty with expertise in human genomics and/or precision medicine. Members of the Center have access to all of the benefits of a preeminent public research university that is 6th in the nation in research funding. The University of Wisconsin, known for its beautiful lakeside setting in the capitol city of Madison that boasts a high quality of life with excellent schools, affordable housing, low crime, clean air and abundant recreational and cultural opportunities.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Requirements:

A successful candidate must also possess the following attributes:

The employee will consistently exercise courtesy, accuracy, professionalism, and maintain a welcoming atmosphere.

Ability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize information from a variety of sources and clearly present findings verbally and in writing.

Ability to work under limited supervision, take initiative, and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines.

Ability to work professionally and collaboratively in a team setting consisting of diverse populations of faculty, staff, and students.

Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally.

Must be thorough, organized, and highly proficient with computers.

Ability to analyze situations to exercise good judgement, confidentiality, and discretion in making a wide variety of decisions.

The position requires outstanding administrative, organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills, as well as the ability to work independently and proactively.

This positon functions under limited supervision.

Department(s):
A531900-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CTR HUM GENOMICS PREC MED

Work Type:
Full-time:100%

Work Schedule:
Our standard hours are 7:45 am to 4:30 pm. The exact schedule can be flexible and will be determined at the time of hire.

Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable

Hourly rate:
Minimum $16.00
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Please upload a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your experience with the required and preferred criteria of the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process.

Contact:
Cody Roekle
croekle@wisc.edu
608-263-7676
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:
UNIV SVC PRG ASSOC(08500)

Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:
107694


The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Apr 23 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: May 26 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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