Position Vacancy ID:

89980-AS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:

Program Specialist - Gleason Research Group

Official Title:

ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Hiring Department:

A534255-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

FTE:

100%

Anticipated Begin Date:

APRIL 05, 2017

Term:

This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:

Minimum $42,167 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

- At least 4 years of experience in a clinical research setting preferred.
- Experience in a medical, research, or educational setting desired.
- Professional experience with progressively increasing responsibility in academic programmatic and operations management preferred.

License or Certificate:

Position Summary:

The incumbent in this position will serve as the research manager and the research administrative contact 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, coordinate communication and other administrative functions with other offices, programs, sponsors and collaborators, and oversee research-related administrative operations within Dr. Gleason's program.

Additional Information:

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.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, both as an end in itself and 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.

Candidates should have an interest in and passion for working with communities traditionally under-represented in research.

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

Hire will be subject to criminal and Caregiver background checks.

Contact:

Carey Gleason
ceg@medicine.wisc.edu
608-280-7000
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. )

Instructions to Applicants:

Click "Apply Now" to get started. Please upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications. In addition, you will be asked to provide three references during the application process.

Additional Link:
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NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

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Applications Open: 17 Mar 2017 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: 31 Mar 2017 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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