Research Program Coordinator: Cancer Research & Collaboration

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Research Program Coordinator in the Department of Radiation Medicine to support research initiatives, faculty recruitment, and program operations. This role coordinates activities, tracks milestones, manages documentation, and assists in grant proposal development while ensuring compliance and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, a strong communicator, and adept at coordinating meetings, events, and data

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, programs, events, research activities, or administrative operations in a professional setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain detailed records, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing program needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and provide exceptional administrative and programmatic support.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in office software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives
• Coordinates the daily activities and contracts related to one or more research program(s)
• Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program
• Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
• Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
• Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information

Skills

Coordination

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Research Program Coordinator in the Department of Radiation Medicine to support research initiatives, faculty recruitment, and program operations. This role coordinates activities, tracks milestones, manages documentation, and assists in grant proposal development while ensuring compliance and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, a strong communicator, and adept at coordinating meetings, events, and data