Job Summary:

This position coordinates the administrative, operational, and outreach activities of the research program of Dr. Maria Mora Pinzon in the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics. Dr. Mora Pinzon's research program seeks to improve access to culturally appropriate resources for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias for Hispanic/Latino communities, increase the communities' capacity to prevent dementia, and assist healthcare providers in providing early diagnosis and high quality treatments. This position will provide assistance and support to educational activities and research projects about Alzheimer's Disease and dementia that seek to increase the availability of culturally appropriate resources for Latino communities. This position will be instrumental in planning and leading operational, outreach, and promotional activities of the research program and serves as a subject matter expert.

For this position, the selected individual will develop and implement processes to support the research, including: establishing collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, developing standards of operations, participating in the hiring of staff, and supervising staff and students. Dr. Mora Pinzon's research team is a multicultural environment that seeks to assist its members in the development of new skills and acquisition of knowledge, while serving in community-based initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of communities.

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

Plans and coordinates the administrative, operational, outreach and promotional activities related to research studies that may be collaborative and independent. Serves as a subject matter expert.

• 35% Coordinates the daily activities and contracts related to one or more research program(s)
• 5% Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information
• 15% Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
• 15% Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives
• 15% Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
• 5% Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program
• 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of staff and student employees

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Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Degree related to leadership or policy preferred

Qualifications:

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%

This position may require 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.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The minimum starting salary for the position is $60,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

How to Apply:

At UW School of Medicine and Public Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The Department of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are committed to fostering diversity. We encourage applications from potential candidates of all race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, religion, and other group identities; and we encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Contact:

Maria Mora Pinzon
mmora2@wisc.edu
608-890-2524
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Research Program Coordinator(RE123)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

275115-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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