Position Summary:
The incumbent in this position will serve as the manager for the Gleason Research Program. Carey Gleason, PhD, leads a research program focused on identifying modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in midlife, with an emphasis on under-represented groups (i.e., African Americans and Native Americans). With the growth in her diversified research program, Dr. Gleason is seeking to hire an administrative program specialist to coordinate her entire research portfolio. The incumbent will provide leadership to the research team using strong communication and organization skills, coordinate communication and other administrative functions with other offices, programs sponsors and collaborators, and oversee research-related administrative operations with Dr. Gleason's program. The lab is housed within the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, and is also a part of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, a large lab with many interconnected teams, labs, and core resources.

Position Duties:
List of Duties

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Degree and Area of Specialization:
Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
At least 2 years of experience in a clinical research setting required. This may include relevant work experience gained through student employment and/or internships, in addition to professional work experience. Professional experience with progressively increasing responsibility in academic programmatic and operations management preferred.

Title prefix will be determined based on candidate's years of relevant professional work experience. A minimum of seven years of experience is required for appointment at the Senior level.

Additional Information:
Interest and passion for working with communities traditionally under-represented in research is strongly preferred.

The School of Medicine and Public Health and the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center have 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.

The incumbent will be expected to follow the policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards for excellence and professionalism established by the Department of Medicine, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the University of Wisconsin. Additionally, this position will assure that all research activities adhere to Federal, State, and University policies, procedures, and requirements.

Work experience of the successful candidate should demonstrate dependability, flexibility, and maturity. The incumbent must be effective at building interpersonal relationships with constructive interactions, be a clear and effective communicator, and promote and create collegial environments that value accountability. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.

Some travel may be required. Some evening and weekend events may necessitate participation after normal working hours.

Hire will be subject to criminal and Caregiver background check requirements.

Department(s):
A534255-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:
Minimum $43,871 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:
Click 'Apply Now' to begin the application process. You will be asked to sign in or create a profile, and upload a resume and cover letter. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references as part of your online application.

Contact:
Carey Gleason
ceg@medicine.wisc.edu
608-265-1901
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:
SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN) or ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:
98118-AS


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Applications Open: Apr 15 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Apr 29 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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