MIDUS Data Coordinator

About Us: The Institute on Aging is a research unit whose mission is to promote the health and well-being of the adult and aging populations in our local community, state, and society at large through excellence in multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach. For the past 2.5 decades, the IOA has led a large national study of health and well-being in 11,000+ American adults. Known as MIDUS (Midlife in the US), the study examines inner influences of emotion, personality, biology, genetics, and neuroscience as well as the outer influences of work and family life, class, culture, and race/ethnicity to understand trajectories of health across the decades of adult life. Data from MIDUS are publicly available and are used by thousands of researchers all over the world. To date, 2,000+ publications have been generated across diverse fields. The study is also used by graduate students around the U.S. to complete masters and doctoral degrees.

Are you interested in contributing your skills to this ground-breaking study? Are you looking to join a diverse team of individuals who care about advancing knowledge of health and well-being in adulthood and later life? Do you have an affinity for accuracy and a drive for detail in managing complex data? Look no further than the MIDUS Data Coordinator position at the Institute on Aging. The incumbent will work with a small team and have responsibilities that are crucial for managing the accuracy of the data collected and for keeping in touch with participants to foster goodwill and maintain current contact information.

The MIDUS Data Coordinator will report to the MIDUS Data Engineer and work closely with members of the MIDUS Biomarker Project to enter study data into our database. The MIDUS Data Coordinator will also send out correspondence to the MIDUS participants and process mailing returns by tracing contact information and entering the new information into the database. The qualities that would make for a successful Data Coordinator include attention to detail, an aptitude for problem-solving, capability to handle confidential information, and the ability to work independently once familiar with job responsibilities.

• 5% Prepares and sorts documents for data entry
• 55% Enters information into systems or national database
• 20% Maintains awareness of and ensures adherence to university standards regarding privacy
• 20% Prepares and sends correspondence to study participants, and processes mailing returns by tracing contact information and entering the new information into the database

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Preferred
H.S. Diploma
A minimum of a H.S. Diploma is preferred.

Required:
- Data entry experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel).

Preferred:
- REDCap experience.
- Experience working in an office environment.

Flexible, between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Part Time: 50% - 75%

This position requires work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $21.65 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, access to tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. 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. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer and therefore is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work without the need of employer sponsorship.

To apply for this position, click the Apply Now button. Applicants will be prompted to upload a cover letter, current resume/CV, and contact information for at least three professional references; please be sure to include a reference from your current or most recent supervisor. Cover letters should highlight experience, knowledge, and skills as they relate to the listed requirements for maximum consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Angel Stampfli
angel.stampfli@wisc.edu
608-262-4078
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Data Entry Operator(AD028)

A34-OVCR/INS ON AGING/INST AGING

University Staff-Ongoing

314814-CP