Research Coordinator

Job Description

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Req #: 236487 Department: THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 07/30/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 08/13/2024 Salary: $4,054 - $7,500 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.
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The Department of Neurology has an outstanding opportunity for a full time RESEARCH COORDINATOR. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining an ongoing portfolio of clinical trials for the faculty within the Department of Neurology. This includes researching available projects and funding, preparing proposals and budgets that meet the needs and requirements of the departmental faculty and adhering to University and sponsor guidelines
In addition, the individual in this position will work with the Offices of Human Subjects, Compliance, Sponsored Projects and others as necessary to get all the required approvals prior to submission. The incumbent will also prepare reports to the funding agencies and serve as liaison to the funding agencies and perform other related duties as needed. Under the supervision of the principal investigators, the incumbent will follow research protocols to obtain data through interviewing subjects/patients, conducting laboratory tests, consulting with the physician and reviewing medical records, coordinate patient participation in medical research studies and compile and verify the accuracy of research data. The individual in this position will also take part in the call schedule for clinical trials of neurology.
The position will support the on-going research being done at the UW Department of Neurology for Muscular Dystrophy and other neurological disorders Researchers work to advance discoveries and treatments for these disorders and to increase patient access to clinical trials at UW Medicine.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Protocol Management (50%)

Work independently on multiple research projects without the benefit of explicit daily written policies or procedures.

Interpret and apply study protocols;

Assess current clinical or administrative operations to identify and establish a 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 reports 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 (40%)

Screen for potential patients on the medical institution’s secure patient healthcare database, EPIC, and begin the recruitment process according to protocol if the inclusion criteria is met.

Keep potential patients informed about the purpose of clinical trial studies during the consenting process.

Assist in biospecimen collection, processing, logging and transfer

Perform spinal injury 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

1 year 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

Neurological function testing ISNCSCI) or other forms of cognitive testing

Experience with REDCAP data management system

Training and/or knowledge in ethical conduct of research with human subjects

Training and/or knowledge with study coordination in an academic environment

Knowledge and prior experience with human subjects institutional review process including developing protocols and working with the IRB for approvals

Knowledge and prior experience with working with patients with spinal ailments
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 access 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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