Research Program Manager

The Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) is a statewide practice-based research network of primary care clinicians and academic researchers. Founded in 1987, WREN is one of the oldest and most respected practice-based research networks in the United States. WREN members conduct high-quality translational research projects in academic settings and "real-world" family practices across Wisconsin. The mission of the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) is to promote and conduct primary care research and education in partnership with primary care clinicians and the communities they serve.

This position serves as a Research Program Manager for wide-ranging WREN activities. The Research Program Manager is part of the infrastructure of the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and an essential member of the WREN team. WREN central offices are in Madison, WI. The incumbent will oversee multiple projects across diverse content areas and working with a variety of research teams and stakeholders within the UW and beyond. The Research Program Manager oversees and advises on research project operations including study methodologies, protocol development, project deliverables and timelines, data management and analysis plans, and financial administration; provides guidance and oversight to research team members; and serves as the project point of contact with faculty, sponsors, and leadership.

• 30% Plans and directs the day-to-day operational activities of one or multiple research programs or units according to established research objectives in alignment with strategic plans and initiatives
• 10% Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information
• 25% Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
• 20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 5% 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
• 5% Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
• 5% Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program

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

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
- A minimum of 3 years of professional research experience (medical, social science, and/or primary care).
- Experience managing complex projects that involve multiple principal investigators, sites, institutions, and/or public health practice settings.
- Experience using Microsoft Office 365 and basic computer programs (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Google, etc.).
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and interact professionally with study participants, external collaborators, and diverse stakeholders.

Preferred:
- Experience providing support to multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to work independently, delegate, and oversee tasks.
- Ability to follow research protocols or other detailed procedures consistently and accurately, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience using clinical and/or social science research methods and patient recruitment.
- Experience with or willing to learn to use electronic health record systems, such as REDCap.
- Computer literacy for literature searches, data entry, data management, data tabulation, statistical analysis and data presentation in tabular and graphic formats.
- Previous supervisory experience, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours.

Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on "Become an authorized driver;" then click on "Required criteria").

Full or Part Time: 80% - 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.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $79,193 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $79,193 but is negotiable 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.

Benefits information can be found at: https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/

SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer:
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The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is a large, tier-one clinical department in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). UW DFMCH has 171 faculty, 261 adjunct faculty, and 110 staff located throughout the state. Combined with its associated UW Health clinic operation, the department boasts over 750 total employees transforming health care in Wisconsin. The DFMCH is committed to patient care while also offering outstanding educational and research programs. There are over 150 residents in our sponsored and academic partner programs, and more than 400 medical students train in the department each year, with the Madison residency program ranking fifth in the nation for 2023. In fiscal year 2022, our physicians and residents practicing at 17 clinics throughout the state managed over 358,000 patient visits - an integral part of the department's success. Learn more about our department's work by visiting https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/ and DFMCH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/diversity/

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. 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. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

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.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.

Paige Steinert
paige.steinert@fammed.wisc.edu
608-890-1740
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Research Program Manager(RE046)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/FAMILY MED/RES GRANTS

Academic Staff-Renewable

307568-AS