Scientist – HigherEdJobs

Job Summary:

The research lab of Dr. Corrine Voils invites applications for a scientist to join a large research program focused on behavioral interventions for weight management. Dr. Voils’ research program involves collaborations with universities and VA medical centers across the United States, with multiple studies funded by the NIH and VA.

The selected candidate will assist Dr. Voils in all areas of research, providing oversight of projects, identifying research problems, designing research methodologies, providing one-on-one training and research mentorship to new researchers, performing and supervising research, preparing research results for presentation to professional organizations, and submitting scholarly publications. In addition, the scientist will be responsible for assisting with grant proposals and participating in research dissemination initiatives.

The Voils lab is part of the Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), a vibrant health services research program within the Department of Surgery with approximately 20 faculty and 25 research staff. WiSOR research staff enjoy a collaborative work environment, ample opportunities for professional development, and a hybrid office-remote workplace.

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:

Scientist I (RE043)
Scientist II (RE044)

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.

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Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
PhD required, preferably in behavioral or social science, nursing, health services research, public health, population health, health policy, or other related field.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:
Required

• At least three years of professional experience in research
• Experience in behavioral intervention research, health services research, public/community health, social sciences, or related areas.

Preferred

• Ability to meet deadlines and initiate tasks without close supervision
• Experience coordinating the work of diverse teams, including developing timelines, managing team communications, and delegating tasks
• Prior experience with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) application process
• Experience submitting annual reports to funding agencies
• Experience writing scientific manuscripts for publication
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), REDCap, Qualtrics, or comparable data capture tools
• Experience conducting data analyses in SAS, R, or Stata

Work Type:

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.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $55,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $55,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/)

Additional Information:

This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access UW Health locations. This position will need to adhere to UW Health policies and affiliated requirements. UW Health requires that anyone (all staff, faculty students, volunteers, and other affiliated individuals) working in or regularly accessing UW Health locations receive the COVID-19 primary vaccination series and first booster. This position will be required to adhere to that policy and if not in full compliance to have a plan for achieving full compliance within 40 days of the first day of employment. Additionally, you may be required to adhere to other vaccination requirements. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.

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.

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.

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

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.

How to Apply:

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 as it relates to this role. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Samantha Connell
sl********@wi**.edu
608-265-5311
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Scientist I(RE043) or Scientist II(RE044)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/WISOR

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

285348-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.

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://employeedisabilities.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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