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The Clinical Trials Institute (CTI) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Clinical Research Lab Technician to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, adaptable, and motivated to support high-quality clinical research operations in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This role will work closely with Clinical Research Coordinators, investigators, research participants, and laboratory personnel to support research specimen collection, processing, handling, storage, packaging, transport, and shipment in accordance with study protocols, laboratory manuals, institutional policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and clinical research industry standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with research specimen processing and laboratory operations across multiple clinical research studies and research teams across UWSMPH. The individual will occasionally perform phlebotomy procedures for research participants and will ensure accurate specimen handling and documentation throughout the specimen lifecycle. The position will also support the maintenance, calibration, and oversight of laboratory and research processing equipment including refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges, incubators, pipettors, and additional equipment as needed. This role will assist with temperature monitoring systems and associated troubleshooting, coordinate with vendors regarding equipment maintenance and service needs, and retrieve temperature logs, maintenance records, and certifications required for research studies and regulatory purposes.

In addition, this individual will contribute to broader research operations by assisting with development of laboratory processing guides, templates, standardized workflows, data entry activities, and other research-related tasks as

assigned. The Clinical Research Lab Technician will also support ongoing efforts to establish and maintain standardized best practices across CTI research laboratory spaces and research processing operations.

This is a fully onsite position with standard business hours expected during the workweek. However, flexibility is essential, as occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends may be required to support study activities and research participant schedules. This role will also require travel between research sites within the greater Madison area. If you are passionate about supporting innovative clinical research and contributing to operational excellence in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply today!

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

• Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on "Become an authorized driver;" then click on "Required criteria").

• Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration: phlebotomy, processing human research specimens in a lab setting.

• Coordinates and participates in a variety of routine technical duties by providing assistance to research and/or laboratory staff in testing and experiments

• Performs quality control, acknowledges documents, performs document reviews and/or writes and revises documents as assigned

• Completes and acknowledges trainings

• Supports clinical trial data entry per study-specific requirements and guidelines.

• Uses, maintains, calibrates, and sets up lab equipment and apparatuses according to established policies and procedures and documents activities

• Performs phlebotomy as needed for research participants.

• Sets up, prepares, and cleans laboratory glassware, instruments, equipment, and laboratory work spaces

School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Clinical Trials Institute

The starting hourly wage for the position is $20.19 hourly but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

• Candidate must have a minimum of one (1) year of phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months

• Demonstrated prior experience processing human research specimens in a lab setting

• Prior experience supporting clinical trials, clinical research, or translational research activities;

• Experience performing equipment maintenance, calibration oversight, and temperature monitoring for laboratory or clinical research equipment.

High School Diploma preferred

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University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas.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.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Rochelle Rannow, rochelle.rannow@wisc.edu

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