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-Experience drafting, editing, and maintaining scientific documents, such as protocols and standardized operating procedures (SOPs)
-Experience with database management software (REDCap), including data entry, quality assurance, and database development.
-Experience with FreezerPro or similar software
-Experience in research project management or administration, including managing budgets and tracking expenses.
-Teamwork skills and willingness to learn
-Professionalism and patient interaction
-Shipping samples
-Oncore familiarity
-Additional preference given to those with skill with blood draw and phlebotomy (certificate or other course)

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent will lead biobank activities for the research program at the UW Madison Hospitals and Clinics, including following clinical research principles and specific protocol guidelines to effectively serve as the biobank manager. The coordinator will work closely with internal and external collaborators, UW-Madison research personnel, and other entities as needed. The study coordinator will work closely with counterparts in the lab to ensure that research study visits, regulatory processes, and other project work progresses on time. The study coordinator will also recruit for and maintain the McCoy lab biobank/rheumatology biobank and trials, including obtaining and processing blood, tear, and saliva samples. After collection and processing, the coordinator will be responsible for storing and then pulling samples for shipment and sharing with collaborators. Each sample is clinically annotated in our redcap instrument. Many skills are preferred and not required. Any new hire will be trained in the listed skillsets if they do not already have them.
The incumbent must have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills as they interface with patient participants, clinical research staff, collaborators, and investigators to identify, collect and disseminate research protocol information. Strong project management, organizational and critical thinking skills are required for success in the clinical research environment. The incumbent must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously while working independently and using initiative and good judgment.

-Must be able to lift ~20 pounds
-Must be able to walk from parking lots to buildings with supplies

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