Data Support Student Hourly: Data Team, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Department Overview:

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/) is committed to health equity and to improving the quality of life of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia and their families. Through research initiatives, statewide memory clinic development, education, and public health programs, we identify and provide strategies to reduce dementia risk and offer access to effective care. We invite you to join us in building a future to remember.

Anticipated Start Date:

March 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Work will initially be fully on-site until sufficiently trained, after which point there is potential for some work to be completed remotely.

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10 Maximum: 29

Schedule:

Weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Hours are flexible with class schedule, exams and breaks.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

• UW-Madison Student Status (In Progress: Undergrad or Graduate Degree)
• Graduation Date of May 2026 or later
• Interest in data management, clinical research, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, etc. All training will be provided.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including knowing when to seek assistance.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality necessary--position involves work with HIPPA protected information.
• Basic computer knowledge required, data entry experience preferred.
• Experience with databases/data management, and/or Computer Science experience/experience working with code a plus; all training will be provided by position.
• Preference: Available to provide a minimum 4-semester commitment to the position, with increased availability in the summer months preferred.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Entering data in multiple programs/systems and verifying data to ensure integrity.
• Check coordinator calculations – scoring cognitive testing from visit
• Data Entry of various questionnaires, testing scores, chemistry labs, etc. into various databases
• Data cleaning, verification and resolving cross-database inconsistencies
• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Maintaining detailed Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), including coordinating with supervisor regarding any changes/updates to procedures.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work at computer for extended periods of time.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/