Clinical Research Coordinator II - Paulsen Lab

Current Employees:
If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.
Job Category:

Academic Staff

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Clin Res Coord II

The Clinical Research Coordinator II will manage the Wisconsin CADASIL study site. The incumbent will recruit, screen, select, and determine eligibility of research volunteer participants who may undergo activities such as neuropsychological assessment, lumbar puncture, blood draws, brain scans, behavioral assessments, neurological examinations and survey questions about quality of life and treatment opinions/decision-making. They will also ensure that all research protocols are followed and test results are recorded appropriately.

They will oversee the biofluid lab to ensure safety protocols and operating procedures are followed. They will also be responsible for training new biofluid team members. The lab hires undergraduates to give them experience with a research study. The incumbent will assign activities and supervise their day-to-day work.

• 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
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to the Madison, WI area
• Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, but may vary depending on study visit schedule
• Terminal, 12-month appointment
• 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

• Supervise lab undergraduate students
• Identify work unit resources needs and manage supply and equipment inventory levels
• Identify resource needs and develop clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contribute to the development of protocols
• Recruit, screen, select, determine eligibility and enroll trial participants, collect more complex information, perform medical assessments, and answer varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Perform medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
• Manage research workflow components, collect, prepare, process, and submit participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• Perform quality checks
• Participate in community-based events to introduce research programs and disseminate project information to the general public
• Oversee biospecimen processing lab
• Schedule logistics, determine workflows, and secure resources for clinical research trials
• May assist with training of staff
• Present and collect informed consent to implement all ethical principles of good clinical research practices. May submit and maintain appropriate IRB submissions
• Serve as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensure participants follow the research protocol and alert Principal Investigator of issues

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Neurology, Paulsen Lab

Dr. Paulsen's research program supports research in rare forms of very early cognitive decline and dementia (i.e., CADASIL, Huntington's disease). Our research studies help develop and refine the tools that can be used in clinical trials to measure the effectiveness of treatment before the disease impacts daily life. We seek to develop measures, methods and models of disease onset and progression that facilitate interventions and treatment programs throughout the life course of disease from being healthy and living at risk to managing early brain dysfunction and mild cognitive declines, to preparing for disease progression with loss of control over emotional, organizational, motor, and cognitive processes.

Starting treatment sooner may help delay the start…