Research Coordinator

at  University of WisconsinMadison

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Medicine & Public Health is seeking a Research Coordinator who will serve as data steward for radiomics (machine learning in radiology imaging) projects ongoing in Dr. Tiwari’s lab. The Research Coordinator will be responsible for being the point person regarding data acquiring, deidentification, clinical data management, and database upkeep, as well as coordinating data-related efforts across different multi-site collaborations.

EDUCATION:

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 1-2 years of related experience in medicine/radiology/medical imaging techniques is preferred.
• Professional and effective oral and written communications skills. Must be able to clearly relay information to faculty PI’s and other researchers and prepare reports as needed.
• Effective data management and organizational skills; ability to train, work with, and elicit cooperation from team members with regards to data stewardship.
• Ability to problem-solve effectively; ability to develop and implement alternative solutions as needed.
• Ability to learn and apply new ideas, techniques, processes, policies, functions, etc. Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.
• Familiarity with image scanners and scanning protocols is preferred.

Supports the development, design, and implementation of research projects according to plans, under the general direction of faculty and/or senior research personnel, following established protocols and guidelines to support and advance research in a given field under general supervision.

• 40% Assists with conducting experiments or interviews, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results according to established protocols
• 10% Assists in composing and organizing research reports and manuscripts to provide updates on unit objectives
• 30% Maintains organization of research records according to established policies and procedures
• 10% Quality control of the images for AI analysis using approaches developed by the lab in detecting artifacts, image quality
• 10% Annotate regions of interest on MRI scans for AI analysis. Segment regions of interest i.e. Cancer, disease, inflammation, notable pathologies on radiographic scans for AI analysis