Recruitment Coordinator

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Job Summary:

This position is in the Midlife in the U.S. (MIDUS; ) Affective Neuroscience Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madisons Institute on Aging. MIDUS is a NIA-supported study on aging explicitly focused on all the adult years (25-100) with multiple longitudinal timepoints over the past 20 years in two national samples. Duties focus on recruiting and screening study participants for our various protocols determining eligibility scheduling study visits extensive communication with collaborating projects and data collection sites and some post-visit follow-up.

• This position is part-time 50%
• This position requires 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.
• Some work may need to be performed outside of standard business hours. However most work is expected to occur during standard business hours.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff providing information regarding research procedures expectations and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues

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

• Recruits screens selects determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants collects information and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. May perform basic medical assessments after completion of required training/certification such as collecting vital signs obtaining weight and performing phlebotomy

• Schedules logistics determines workflows and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial(s)

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

Department:

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Institute on Aging

Compensation:

$23.00 - $30.00 USD Hourlynegotiable 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required (no specific degree required)
• Experience working with human subjects in a research setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in recruitment screening scheduling preferably with participants with a large age range
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience utilizing a variety of platforms including Microsoft Office Suite REDCap and Advarra
• Preferred working with human subjects in a research setting for 2 years or more

Education:

Bachelors Degree required

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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 an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

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Contact Information:

Angel Stampfli

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