Clinical Research Jobs in Wisconsin

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Clinical Research Coordinator I

Job Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator will join the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) to support and coordinate cancer clinical trials across one or more Disease-Oriented Teams. In this role, you will help ensure that participants are safely and successfully enrolled, monitored, and supported throughout their research participation. You will collaborate closely with clinical teams, research staff, and investigators—serving as a key coordinator and point of contact between patients, providers, and sponsors. This position focuses on ensuring study requirements are met, data and documentation are accurate and complete, and participants are informed and supported as they consider and participate in research studies.

The UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) is comprised of multiple Disease-Oriented Teams (DOT), each with a primary focus. By applying for this position, applicants may be considered for multiple Clinical Research Coordinator vacancies within the Carbone Cancer Center at the School of Medicine and Public Health.

• 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.

• 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.

  
  

Why join us?

• Be part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, working with leaders in oncology research.

• Help patients access cutting-edge therapies and play a role in advancing the future of cancer care, where patients often have limited treatment options and access to groundbreaking therapies.

• Grow your research career in a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for skill development and advancement.

This position reports to the Clinical Team Manager and works under the general direction of the Principal Investigator(s) of each study.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues

• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial(s)

• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels

• Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects information, and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. May perform basic medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy

• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center

Our mission is a commitment to defeating cancer through rapid application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Carbone Cancer Center has been an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1973. UW Carbone is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into new patient treatments. UWCCC builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff will thrive.

Compensation:

• The starting salary for the position is $55,000 annually; 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.

• SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of human subjects research preferred.
• At least 1 year of clinical research experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Prior experience working in oncology preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

How to Apply:

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• Resume (required)

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience align with the preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. 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. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

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.

Contact Information:

Devonne Tucker, dtucker@wisc.edu

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