Administrative Assistant for Responsible Conduct of Research

Department Overview:

The over-arching goal of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is to address the complex challenges of the university’s broad research enterprise and support the needs of graduate education across campus, in a thoughtful and collaborative manner, all while providing strong leadership and clear vision in the constant pursuit of research and graduate education excellence. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) requirements play a pivotal role in the research process by providing educational opportunities for researchers to learn best practices.

Anticipated Start Date:

October 12, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

May 2027

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

Monday-Friday: 8:00-3:00. Schedule is flexible.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $13.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

You must be enrolled as an undergraduate student or graduate student to qualify for this position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to respect, courtesy, and confidentiality in the workplace.
• Ability to work without direct supervision; self-motivated, reliable, and professional.
• Ability to use typical workplace software (e.g., word), track work and workflows, and learn office-specific IT tools.
• Ability to work with sensitive documents and maintain confidentiality.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• This position provides administrative support for the Office of Research Policy and Integrity, mainly the area of responsible conduct of research.
• Develop outreach materials and communication plans for campus events.
• Notify appropriate schools and colleges of upcoming educational opportunities.
• Track Responsible Conduct of Research Training and report non-completion to appropriate areas.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service to anyone who contact the Office of Research Policy and Integrity.

Physical Demands:

Ability to work at a desk on a computer for several hours.

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/