Project Assistant for the Hartley Lab at UW

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Project Assistant for the Hartley Lab

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508340
Division/Organization: Graduate School
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: WAISMAN CENTER
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $34.26
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Data Analysis, Graduate Assistant-Research, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:	The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical bio-manufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early-stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.
Anticipated Start Date:	01/15/2025
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	08/30/2025
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:	20
Schedule:	TBD
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	$34.26
Number of Positions:	1
Qualifications:	-Knowledge of and training in intellectual disabilities including Down syndrome - Experience with research regulatory procedures. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Computer proficiency and expertise using Microsoft Office software. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills -Experience working with diverse communities including individuals from underrepresented racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups -Good organizational skills - Possesses both English and Spanish oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	-Knowledge of and training in intellectual disabilities including Down syndrome - Experience with research regulatory procedures. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Computer proficiency and expertise using Microsoft Office software. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills -Experience working with diverse communities including individuals from underrepresented racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups -Good organizational skills - Possesses both English and Spanish oral and written communication skills.
Position Summary/Job Duties:	-Attend lab and research consortium meetings 5% -Assist in creating training materials, manuals, and documentation tailored to the Puerto Rico site 10% -Collaborate with the research team to prepare and set up the Puerto Rico study site, including coordinating logistics, supplies, and necessary equipment 30%-Help organize and facilitate training sessions for research team members and local site staff, ensuring they are well informed about the study protocols, ethical guidelines, and data collection procedures 20% -Act as a point of contact between the Puerto Rico site and the main research team, ensuring smooth communication and addressing any logistical or operational concerns 30% -Ensure all study materials are appropriately translated and adapted for the Puerto Rico site, ensuring cultural relevance and accuracy 5%
Physical Demands:	None
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/

Advertised: January 06, 2025 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: January 20, 2025 11:55 PM Central Standard Time

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Position	Division/Organization	Department	Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum	Job Type	Closes
Project Assistant for the Hartley Lab	Graduate School		$34.26	UW Student Jobs	January 20 2025
The person hired for this position will help with an NIH-funded project studying Aging and Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in 700 live births in the U.S. Due to having a third copy of chromosome 21, adults with DS have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than other adults. Our lab is part of a large research consortium that is studying the natural history of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome. The study involves the data collection of clinical, cognitive, imaging, and biofluid biomarkers. We also study how lifestyle factors – sleep, physical activity, stress, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement – alter the timing of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome and may serve as modifiable targets in interventions. The person hired for this position will assist in the administration, training, and set up of the supplement site located in the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus.. In particular, the student will help with training the Puerto Rico supplement site in study recruitment, assist with study management and regulatory practices, team organization efforts, training of lab staff, and assist in administering study procedures. The person will work with other team members to assist with the configuration and launch of the supplement site, ensuring it meets academic and administrative requirements.. The person will also aid in data analysis and writing of manuscripts and presentations.

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Position	Division/Organization	Department	Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum	Job Type	Closes
Project Assistant for the Hartley Lab	Graduate School		$34.26	UW Student Jobs	January 20 2025
Project Assistant for the Hartley Lab summary: The person hired for this position will help with an NIH-funded project studying Aging and Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in 700 live births in the U.S. Due to having a third copy of chromosome 21, adults with DS have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than other adults. Our lab is part of a large research consortium that is studying the natural history of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome. The study involves the data collection of clinical, cognitive, imaging, and biofluid biomarkers. We also study how lifestyle factors – sleep, physical activity, stress, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement – alter the timing of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome and may serve as modifiable targets in interventions. The person hired for this position will assist in the administration, training, and set up of the supplement site located in the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus.. In particular, the student will help with training the Puerto Rico supplement site in study recruitment, assist with study management and regulatory practices, team organization efforts, training of lab staff, and assist in administering study procedures. The person will work with other team members to assist with the configuration and launch of the supplement site, ensuring it meets academic and administrative requirements.. The person will also aid in data analysis and writing of manuscripts and presentations.