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Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Research Cyberinfrastructure Facilitator II
Job Summary:The
Regulated Research Facilitator serves as a critical bridge between UW-Madison researchers and the UW-Madison Regulated Research Enclave. In this role, they will support researchers throughout the onboarding process, helping to evaluate research requirements, communicate enclave expectations, and guide research teams toward appropriate technical and compliance solutions.
The facilitator will work closely with researchers to understand and document research workflows, data types, instrumentation, and operational needs. They will translate these requirements into actionable technical, security, and compliance considerations for Regulated Research engineers supporting both Azure-based services and the integration of on-premises research instrumentation and assets with the Regulated Research Enclave. Success in this role requires an understanding of research environments as well as the controls, documentation, and evidence requirements associated with regulated research.
This position enables cutting-edge research by coordinating efforts among diverse stakeholders, including the Regulated Research team, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), campus cybersecurity and compliance experts, and researchers across a wide range of disciplines. The facilitator will help align research objectives with technical and regulatory requirements, ensuring researchers can effectively leverage enclave services while meeting applicable compliance obligations.
Applicants for this position will be considered for Research Cyberinfrastructure Facilitator II and Research Cyberinfrastructure Facilitator III titles. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
The candidate selected for this position may perform a combination of on-site and remote work subject to an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA), which is reviewed and approved annually. Remote work requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee. This position is expected to be primarily remote but will require some onsite presence for in-person meetings at least once per month and design workshops as needed.
Key Job Responsibilities:- May contribute to regular communications with researchers and internal stakeholders
- Maintains documentation on the system security plan (SSP), including updating documentation as needed for changes that impact the SSP
- Engages with researchers in their selection and use of relevant CI systems, tools, and computing strategies. Contributes to facilitating the design and debugging of research workflows alongside researchers
- Produces and gathers evidence as needed for meeting assessor requirements
- Assists in communicating shared control responsibilities to researchers and distributed staff
- Communicates and collaborates with internal collaborators and/or potential external collaborators around facilitation and relevant service models
- Connects and coordinates interactions between researchers and technology providers. Provides regular communications to and/or collaborates with the systems and software/data professionals regarding service enhancements
- May provide consultation and expertise for aspects of research proposals specific to research CI. May serve as a project contributor for a research proposal or Co-Principal Investigator on proposals around facilitation functions
- Contributes to the design and content development of documentation, training content, and/or advanced curricula, and instructs at workshops
Department:Division of Information Technology, CTO Office, Research Cyberinfrastructure, Regulated Research
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer supports the university in working toward a more flexible, cohesive and agile IT infrastructure to reduce complexity and modernize existing systems.
The Research Cyberinfrastructure unit, within the Division of Information Technology, is a group of IT professionals that provides services and support to researchers for their data, computing, data science, and AI-based work. Our mission is to provide a robust, secure, and evolving infrastructure that enables the work of researchers in all disciplines and aligns with UW- Madison's research mission and strategic priorities. To do this, we partner extensively with groups in central and distributed IT, research computing centers, the Data Science Institute, and the Libraries. We focus on providing high quality, reliable services while continuously exploring and learning new technologies that will become transformative for research.
The Regulated Research group within Research Cyberinfrastructure focuses on providing services and support to researchers with complex regulatory needs including those defined for management of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This includes the development and management of a cloud-based research platform as well as connections to other UW Madison systems as necessary to facilitate regulated research. While we build systems to meet the complex regulatory environment, our fundamental goal is to enable UW Madison researchers to effectively, efficiently, and safely conduct research.
Compensation:Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well qualified applicants can expect to earn between $82,000 -$110,000 for a Research Cyberinfrastructure Facilitator II and $115,000 - $135,000 for a Research Cyberinfrastructure Facilitator III with final salary 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. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).
Required Qualifications:- Demonstrated experience consulting with researchers, faculty, scientific staff, or other specialized stakeholders to assess needs, evaluate options, and provide guidance on technical, operational, security, or compliance-related requirements. (For Level III, experience must include leading requirements discovery, evaluating complex research technology solutions
- Experience coordinating projects, services, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups with differing priorities, technical expertise, and organizational objectives. (For Level III, experience must include leading complex or cross-functional efforts that included managing stakeholders with competing priorities across organizational boundaries.)
- Experience applying regulatory, security, and compliance requirements and communicating expectations to technical and non-technical audiences via documentation, procedures, or other user-facing guidance
Preferred Qualifications:- Professional experience supporting regulated research environments or working with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, HIPAA, export controls, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), federal contract requirements, or other research compliance programs.
- Experience working with cloud computing environments, particularly Microsoft Azure, including research computing, data management, or secure collaboration solutions.
- Experience defining support models for research instrumentation, laboratory systems, or other operational technology to be integrated with more traditional information technology infrastructure. (preferred for level III)
- Demonstrable experience navigating complexities in establishing consultative support and service delivery for new and significant service offerings. (preferred for level III)
Education:Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
How to Apply:Click on the "Apply" button to start the application process.
You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
-Resume
-Letter of Qualifications
Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
This position has been identified as a position of trust. 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.
Please note that, per the CMMC Initiative, successful candidates may have access to NOFORN data and therefore must be a U.S. citizen. While Permanent Residents and Green Card Holders are identified as U.S. persons, they cannot have access to NOFORN data.
Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in this position on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
Please monitor your email for a follow-up survey to confirm your eligibility for this position. In order to be considered, please complete the survey by 7:30 AM CST on November 13, 2026.Contact Information:Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
