JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The Merten Research Lab, under the direction of Dr. Natascha Merten, Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences and in the Department of Medicine (Geriatrics & Gerontology), and the Wisconsin Alzheimer\'s Disease Research Center, is looking to hire a Health Study Technician for a new federally funded epidemiological study: The Beaver Dam Offspring Study-Neurocognitive Aging Study (BOSS-NCAS). The BOSS-NCAS is an 18-year follow-up study in the longitudinal Beaver Dam Offspring Study cohort. In this study, the Merten Lab aims to understand how sensory and cognitive decline co-occur in the process of aging and aims to determine risk factors and early markers for neurodegeneration and brain aging. The Health Study Technician will be engaged in and contribute to exciting research by collecting high-quality data to support the innovative research on blood-based measures on physiological aging and neurodegeneration as well as clinically relevant research on potentially modifiable risk factors for hearing loss, vision loss, loss of smell and cognitive impairment and dementia. An ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and experience following standard operating procedures. Candidates should enjoy engaging with a variety of people and be comfortable working collaboratively as well as individually. The Health Study Technician will perform sensory (hearing, vision, and olfaction), and cognitive assessments, obtain anthropometric and blood pressure measures and contribute to data collection of research study participants, medical history and other lifestyle, behavioral and demographic information in accordance with study research protocols. Training and certification in all study protocols, phlebotomy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be provided. The Health Study Technician will be responsible for collecting, tracking, processing, and shipping participant blood samples as needed. The Health Study Technicians will provide information to participants and answer any questions regarding the study. They will collaborate closely with research study staff and perform and... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/C34DC911FD5B4E36