RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Job no: 93570-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/WI ALZHMRS INS/ALZHMR INS
Location: Milwaukee
Categories: Research, Scientific

Position Vacancy ID: 93570-AS

Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title: Research Specialist

Official Title: SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Hiring Department: A531400-MEDICAL SCHOOL/WI ALZHMRS INS/ALZHMR INS

FTE: 100%

Anticipated Begin Date: MARCH 11, 2018

Term: This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary: Minimum $30,207 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization: Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: Previous experience in Alzheimer's disease prevention preferred.

License or Certificate:

Position Summary: The UW Division of Geriatrics/Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute is seeking a full-time Research Specialist to coordinate research related activities for an Alzheimer's disease prevention project titled, "African Americans Fighting Alzheimer's in Midlife (AA-FAiM)." The AA-FAiM Project will examine midlife markers of Alzheimer's disease in African Americans in the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) Study. This position will be based in Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Milwaukee Office (WAI MKE).

The incumbent will be responsible to work as the research specialist to lead the outreach and recruitment efforts for the WRAP AA-FAiM study at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Milwaukee Office and will report to the Outreach Program Director. While the research specialist's duties will be focused on work with African Americans and members of other under-represented groups (URG), the WRAP AA-FAiM research specialist will work as a member of the Milwaukee Outreach team focusing efforts on the African American study participants.

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

Additional Information: This position will be based in Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Milwaukee Office (WAIMKE).

Contact: Nia Norris
ncnorris@wisc.edu
414-219-5159
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. )

Instructions to Applicants: Please apply online by clicking "Apply Now" to upload your cover letter and resume. You will also be asked to provide three references during the application process.

Additional Link: Full Position Details
NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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Applications Open: Feb 20 2018 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 6 2018 11:55 PM Central Standard Time