Research Analyst

The Medical Education Office within the UW School of Medicine & Public Health (UW SMPH) Office of Academic Affairs is looking for a Research Analyst to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to support building education scholarship partnerships across SMPH and the broader University community, as well as making medical education research connections at the state, national, and international levels, while engaging faculty and staff in medical education scholarship utilizing community resources. The Research Analyst is a core member of the Community of Innovative Scholarly Research in Undergraduate Medical Education (CISR-UME) and their work is expected to contribute to a positive impact on educational outcomes for UW SMPH medical students and illuminate the connection between medical education and improvements in health for the populations of Wisconsin and beyond.

CISR-UME is designed to be a catalyst to apply rigor to educational innovations, assess the educational impact of new practices and initiatives, answer important research questions and create transferable knowledge to inform best educational practices. CISR will be the central hub for faculty, staff and students participating in undergraduate medical education scholarship. Resources and services provided by the center will complement existing resources and fill areas of need that exist at SMPH, creating a vital network of colleagues interested in medical education scholarship and building partnerships across departments and institutions with links to external resources.

• This position is full or part-time, 80%-100%
• This is an 8-month appointment
• This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.
• 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.

Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, will be given first consideration.

• Experience with qualitative research methods, including conducting qualitative data collection (e.g., interviews, participant-observation) and/or participating in qualitative analysis.
• Experience with human subjects research and data collection and management; including use of REDCap or Qualtrics data collection software.
• Experience with data analysis; including the use of qualitative analysis software (e.g., MAXQDA, NVIVO) and/or quantitative, statistical software.
• Work, educational, clinical and/or research experience in hospital or clinical setting.
• Experience with project management or coordination.
• Subject matter familiarity with public health, education, psychology, or another social science field

• Contributes to the development of unit strategies, research procedures, and analysis methodologies and recommends improvements to leadership

• Designs and implements processes for the preparation of reports and manuscripts and leads the presentation of materials through various communication platforms

• Partner with research teams on multiple, concurrent projects.

• Advise and collaborate with faculty and staff on all aspects of medical education scholarship. This includes providing expertise and assistance with research study design, implementation, data collection, analysis and dissemination.

• Serves as a subject matter expert and main point of contact regarding research analysis and research area operational processes

• Develops and implements processes, guides staff, analyzes data, and summarizes complex research results for a defined research area or study by utilizing established processes

School of Medicine and Public Health, Medical Education Office, Community of Innovative Scholarly Research

The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), supports SMPH by overseeing all aspects of various health professions education programs: from admissions programs and curricular oversight to student services and multicultural initiatives across our statewide campus. It also is responsible for successfully meeting all national accreditation requirements as well as timely compliance with all health system, school, campus, and legislative policies and regulations. The OAA fosters a professional atmosphere to prepare health care providers and public health professionals at all stages of career development.

Mission: Together, we are advancing health through remarkable service to patients and communities, outstanding education, and innovative research.
Vision: Healthy people. Healthy communities.
Values: Integrity and accountability, compassion; and excellence.
https://www.med.wisc.edu/

The starting salary for the position is $75,000, 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. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer

• One or more years of experience in clinical, health services, or social sciences research environment.
• Prior work or educational experience conducting education, psychological and/or human subjects research.

• Three years of administrative experience in higher educational or clinical settings
• Experience with educational program administration platforms and learning management systems
• Experience managing large datasets

Master's Degree Preferred Minimum

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents.

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field.

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been 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 currently scheduled to end June 30, 2026, and will require eligibility to work until that time. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

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