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RESEARCH COORDINATOR
 

RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Req #: 232935
Department: DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
Job Location: Harborview Medical Center
Posting Date: 04/09/2024 
Closing Info: Open Until Filled 
Salary: $4,054 - $5,300 per month 
Other Compensation:  
Shift: First Shift 
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.  

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 UW Alzheimer Disease Research Center (ADRC) has an exciting opportunity for a Research Coordinator (NE S 6) to manage and coordinate studies in Alzheimer and related dementias. This position will function under the general direction of the Program Manager and Principal Investigator to implement clinical observational and interventional trials. This full-time position is based at the UW ADRC research offices in the Ninth and Jefferson Building on the Harborview Medical Center campus.

This position requires the ability to integrate information from multiple sources. This individual will enact procedures that ensure that all research meets or exceeds these requirements while furthering the research objectives of the ADRC. This position will interact with a variety of individuals, including faculty investigators, center staff, clinical research subjects with varying levels of cognitive ability, family members of clinical research subjects, and associated external organizations. The position will require the use of independent judgement, problem solving skills, project and time management, and delegated authority to ensure that each of the research projects remain on deadline for successful execution of benchmarked deliverables. The position will involve neuropsychometric testing to evaluate cognitive status of research participants. There are multiple resources available within the University system (e.g. Grant and Contract Services, Institutional Review Board, Office of Industry Relations) to help in this process, but ultimately, the work must be done independently and in a resourceful manner to expedite the research objectives.

The position will support the on-going research being done at the UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC) and UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). These Centers house multidisciplinary teams of clinical specialists who care for patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other ailments that affect cognitive ability. Researchers work to advance discoveries and treatments for these disorders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Protocol Management (30%)
  • Work independently on multiple research projects without benefit of explicit daily written policies or procedures.
  • Interpret and apply study procols.
  • Assess current clinical or administrative operations to identify and establish successful workflow for research subject recruitment and study execution.
  • Work with multiple UW groups (e.g. Grant and Contract Services, Human Subjects Review Committee, Environmental Health and Safety, Clinical Research Budget and Billing) to ensure timely implementation of each research project and compliance with regulatory agencies within and beyond the institution.
  • Prepare human subject applications, consent forms and progress report as needed.
  • Document and maintain policies and procedures for patient registration and protocol implementation to ensure that research execution meets Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Design, create and revise research instruments (e.g. case report forms) as necessary to ensure quality data that satisfies research objectives. Document and implement procedures for audits to assure protocol compliance and to ensure research data quality.  Develop and implement corrective action plans to ensure protocol adherence and data integrity.
  • Create and maintain study database tools. Assist with creating and performing quality assessment and improvement methods. 
  • Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within required time frames to meet research objectives.

    Study Subject Coordination (60%)
  • Assist in scheduling appointments, ordering tests and procedures to facilitate protocol adherence, billing compliance,  and to ensure accurate and reliable data collection.
  • Assist in biospecimen collection, processing, logging and transfer.
  • Perform neuropsychometric testing, analysis, and databasing.

    Analysis and Reporting (5%)
  • Prepare interim reports for principal investigators and Institutional Review Board to ensure that each project is moving toward timely completion. Assist in analyzing data to be presented at conferences or published in scientific journals.

    Other (5%)
  • Perform related duties as required.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's Degree in science or humanities, equivalent experience can substitute for degree requirement.
  • 1 year or less minimum work experience.

    Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Independent and self-motivated.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with conducting research projects.
  • Ability to work as a collaborative, cooperative, and congenial member of a scholarly and administrative team, as well as work independently.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with REDCAP data management system.
  • Training and/or knowledge in ethical conduct of research with human subjects.
  • Knowledge and prior experience with working with geriatric or cognitively or neurologically impaired populations.
  • Fluent in Spanish

    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.

    • 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.