RESEARCH DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION LAUNCHPAD ADMIN PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Job no: 98952-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department:SMPH/ICTR/ICTR-ADM
Location: Madison
Categories: Event Planning, Program Coordination, Office & Administrative Support, Research, Scientific, Web Design/Development

Position Summary:

The Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) - Launchpad Team is a consultation service of Institute for Clinical and Translational Research - Community Academic Partnership (ICTR-CAP) that provides resources to bridge the gap between research and practice. We are a team of six and work in the growing and innovative field of research - Dissemination and Implementation Science - collaborating with research teams to address challenges and harness opportunities that lead to sustainable practice and improved health outcomes. The Research / Administrative Program Specialist will be supporting the D&I team with various dissemination and implementation projects that involve health innovation research. This position will work under the direction of the D&I Program Manager.

We are looking for an individual who possesses the following characteristics:
-Highly motivated and organized
-Can effectively maintain communications across multiple platforms
-Excellent work ethic
-Thrives in a fast paced environment
-Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
-Enjoys working as a team as well as independently
-Ability to manage competing tasks and meet deadlines
-Focuses on details and accuracy

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment in diversity both as an end in itself, but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applicants from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's Degree required. Preferred in biological / physical sciences or education or social sciences or health care related field.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
-Minimum 1 year experience required providing administrative support in a public health, community or clinical health care setting. Experience in clinical or health or social research environment is desirable.
-Proficiency in database management (Redcap or Excel or Access).
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
-Excellent verbal and written skills.

Preferred:
-Experience in WordPress and social media tools.
-Experience in Adobe Creative Suite / Microsoft Publisher.
-Experience with meeting and event scheduling.

Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.

A minimum of 7 years' experience is required for appointment at the senior level.

Additional Information:

Occasional travel will be required.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

To see the principal duties of this position, please click on the "List of Duties" link above.

Department(s):

A532900-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ICTR/ICTR-ADM

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

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

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. You will also be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references during the application process.

Contact:

Kim Mcfarlane
kmmcfarlane@wisc.edu
608-263-1130
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:

98952-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: May 24 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 14 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time