Clinical Research Coordinator - Pediatrics Allergy and Immunology

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. ECHO is part of the UW Asthma, Allergy and Pulmonary Research Center and the Department of Pediatrics at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Understanding the effects of environmental exposures on child health and development is a priority for the National Institutes of Health. ECHO combines observational and intervention research to answer big questions about how influences on early human development, even before birth, affect us throughout our lives and across generations.

ECHO focuses on five pediatric health outcome areas: pre-, peri- and postnatal; upper and lower airways; obesity; neurodevelopment; and positive health, such as happiness and a sense of well-being. Because ECHO scientists have many different areas of expertise, research can look at the whole child, not just one disease or outcome area. The primary goal of the ECHO Cohort is to bring diverse participant populations together into one large ECHO Cohort so that ECHO investigators and the wider community of scientists can address research questions about effects of a broad range of early environmental exposures on child health and development, questions that no smaller study can answer alone. The ECHO cohort follows children and their mothers (and some fathers) long-term. In most cases, it recruited participants prenatally.

The ECHO Clinical Research Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, other ECHO coordinator and lab staff, and ancillary staff including but not limited to physicians and researchers to conduct the ECHO protocol. Clinical assessments will be conducted, questionnaire information collected, and biological and environmental samples collected on the mother and child in the prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal periods of the child's life.

Additional Job Details:

• This position is part or full time, 80-100%.

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

• 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.

• Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration:

• Effective oral and written communication skills, independent problem solving and analytical skills, attention to detail and organization, and an outgoing and energetic service-oriented approach.

• 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

• Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols

• May assist with training of staff

• 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

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

School of Medicine and Public Health / Pediatrics / Allergy and Immunology

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 200 faculty in 16 subspecialty divisions. The department promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting-edge research, and vigorous advocacy. To learn more about the department's work and accomplishments, please visit: https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/.

The starting salary for each title is as follows but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

• Clinical Research Coordinator I: $50,000

• Clinical Research Coordinator II: $55,000

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.

Effective July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that positions earning less than $43,888 annually be considered non-exempt under FLSA provisions for overtime. Based on these rules, if the person selected for this recruitment will earn less than the new salary threshold at July 1, 2024 ($43,888 annually), they will be an academic staff non-exempt employee, will be paid hourly and will receive overtime compensation for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

• Experience with clinical research studies

• Interest in doing human research trials and interacting with people

• Experience in working with people in a medical setting such as CNA, ER Technician, Medical Technician, or similar

Bachelor's degree preferred

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the 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 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.

Ashley Rupnow, ashley.rupnow@pediatrics.wisc.edu, 608-265-3961

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