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As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is the third largest clinical department with over 300 full-time faculty members, over 400 courtesy/affiliate faculty members, 132 trainees and over 300 staff with an annual budget of over $110m. Department faculty provide clinical services in the University of Washington School of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake and Northwest and Harborview Medical Center. Faculty members also serve at Seattle Children's Hospital, the Veteran’s Administration Puget Sound Healthcare System, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; which comprise 5 hospitals, 14 primary care locations, and several outpatient sites; in addition to telepsychiatry consultations to more than 150 clinics in Washington and beyond. As the only academic psychiatry department serving the five state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho), the Department’s highly competitive residency training program is largely responsible for developing the mental health workforce in the Pacific Northwest and is the largest program in the United States. We offer 26 graduate medical education programs, including the Psychiatry Residency and Clinical Psychology Intern/Resident programs, 24 subspecialty clinical fellowships (ACGME & Non-ACGME), and required and elective medical student clerkships for 276 students. In addition, our education program runs 6 workforce training programs for mental health practitioners across Washington State and the Pacific Northwest Region. The Department’s robust research portfolio reached $55 million in grant and contract awards in fiscal year 2023 for projects ranging from clinical neurosciences to treatment development to health policy and population health. The Department is recognized as an international leader in developing, testing, and implementing Collaborative Care, an integrated care model increasingly seen as a solution for population-based mental health care. Other areas of excellence include Addictions, Autism, High Risk Youth, Neurosciences, and Trauma, and the Department is developing innovative new programs in Technology and Mental Health, Global Mental Health, Maternal and Child Mental Health, and Targeted Intervention Development. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is recruiting for a Research Coordinator (E S 7). POSITION PURPOSE This position will apply knowledge and skills to coordinate and manage multiple concurrent clinical research trials for the UW Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry. This position holds responsibilities for ensuring the grant aims, protocols, and deadlines are met across numerous research projects. This position requires an understanding of data management and clinical trial regulations, including working with department, upper campus, and outside partners on data use agreements, storage issues, and compliance. This position will assist with training staff and volunteers, provide logistical and technical support for all research activities, ensure regulatory requirements on research activities are met and conducted with fidelity, develop and present research results in a publishable form, and assist with obtaining research grants and other funding. The main purpose of this position is to ensure that clinical research commitments are met on time and on budget and that the program maintains a reputation for excellence in all areas. Position Complexities: This is a position that will be required to use independent judgment and to represent the faculty PI in diverse situations. The position will manage a wide range of activities, and identifying when issues need to be escalated to the PI for input. The position is responsible for interfacing with numerous faculty members and PIs to ensure overall center goals are met and deliverables are on track. This position interfaces with partners both internal (e.g., UW School of Medicine, procurement, IRB, OSP) and external (e.g., funding agencies, donors, participants, stakeholders) to the University. Position Dimensions and Impact to the University: Position will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining positive and effective relationships with a wide range of collaborators, colleagues, funders, faculty, staff, community partners and research subjects. Position will play a critical role in assisting with the development of proposals for sponsored research. Position will represent the university in diverse settings, including national meetings, and will influence the perception of the university to community partners, funders and collaborators. Through clinical elements of the position, this position plays a critical role in the ongoing implementation and oversight of clinical trials. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Trials Management (60%) Research Study Design and Reporting (10%) Research Operations Management (30%) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. |
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Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. |
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RESEARCH COORDINATOR