CMARP Research Operations Coordinator

Job Summary

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and solutions‑oriented individual to serve as the Cellular and Molecular Arrhythmia Research Program (CMARP) Research Operations Coordinator. The coordinator will support multiple research laboratories and world‑renowned investigators, acting as the operational backbone of the research enterprise by coordinating laboratory operations, purchasing, equipment management, regulatory compliance, student employee supervision, and administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies program needs, contributes to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, events, and interviews.
• May supervise the day‑to‑day activities of one or more academic programs and resolves issues exercising discretion to meet unit goals.
• Coordinates program components, evaluates program effectiveness, and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Utilizes independent judgment regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events.

Required Qualifications

• Previous wet lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory operations and management.
• Experience providing administrative support.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Compensation

Starting salary is $50,000 annually, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Competitive insurance options and savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits (see campus benefits webpage).

Schedule

Full‑time or part‑time position (80%–100% effort). Work is performed onsite at a designated campus location.

Department Overview

The role is within the School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, supporting the Cellular and Molecular Arrhythmia Research Program (CMARP). CMARP is a multi‑investigator research group focused on the role of cardiac ion channels in physiology, pharmacology, and disease, aiming to develop new understandings and therapies for inherited and acquired arrhythmia and heart‑failure syndromes.

Contact Information

Renae Beier, MS
Email: rabeier@medicine.wisc.edu
Phone: 608‑263‑8479