Research Coordinator

Job Description

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Req #: 245926 Department: NEUROLOGY Appointing Department Web Address: https://neurology.uw.edu/ Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 05/14/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled 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.
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 Neurology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator to join their team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Support 75%
Study coordination

Coordinate ongoing study activities, track project timelines and respond to study staff questions and concerns.

Track and report site progress and performance throughout the study.

Identify and Problem solve study operations and implementation issues for ongoing quality improvement.

Draft and submit human subject applications, modifications and status reports to Institutional and Ethical Review boards.

Remain up to date with the latest guidance from the institutional and ethics review boards and determine the impacts of new guidance on ongoing and future studies.

Contribute to the writing of study status reports to funders.

Coordinate with principal investigators to ensure that research activities are performed in accordance with federal regulations, and university and sponsoring agency policies.

Develop and oversee implementation of study close out plans.

Perform other related duties as required to keep the studies moving forward and on track.

Train and oversee new undergraduate and graduate assistants to draft and manage study and IRB document.
Protocol development and implementation

Develop to study protocols, consents, case report forms, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Ensure study protocols, consents, case report forms, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and implemented appropriately in the field.

Implement the previously designed COMA_SABI research study.

Contribute to the study design and logistics for implementation of research studies.

Identify operational obstacles and find solutions for proper study implementation.

Actively participate in protocol development and implementation plans for new studies.

Create training materials and conduct study trainings.
Data management and analysis

Develop and maintain study REDCap and ODK databases, including reviewing and cleaning data for quality control and providing support to the study data managers.

Contribute to data management strategies and build study data management tools.

Develop data reports, including enrollment and retention tracking.

Troubleshoot data collection issues.

Assist in preparing reports and presentations for external advisory panel meetings and lead portions of these meetings.

Using basic descriptive analysis and developed skills in both qualitative and quantitative analysis and interpretation conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis and interpret findings.

Present study findings at scientific conferences and symposia.

Assist in the dissemination of results to stakeholders via oral presentations, facilitated discussions, and written reports.

Serve as part of team developing the capacity to use new data collection tools, such as Redcap and Open Data Kit.

Admin and operations
Develop and maintain file storage systems for study materials

Lead weekly operation and leadership team calls to discuss status of the project.

Build collaborative relationships with implementing partners.

Collaborate with a diverse study team of different backgrounds and specialties.

Learn from direct clinical observation under physician leadership.

Organize and participate in annual all-collaborator meetings.

Maintain positive relationships and timely communication with all study staff, collaborators and stakeholders.

Develop and maintain study websites.

Participate in regular meetings with COMA-SABI study coordinators group.

Review project budgets and subcontracts in collaboration with budget and grants manager.

Facilitate purchasing and procurement as needed.

Coordinate travel and study meetings as needed.
Grant Proposals and Publications 25%

Draft abstracts describing the results of this work to be used in grant proposals.

Contribute to manuscripts and report writing.

Submit final abstracts to conferences.

Perform literature reviews.

Develop analysis plans.

Participate as co-author on manuscripts.

Prepare grant application materials for submission.

Assist in responding to pre-award requests, such as a ‘Just-in-time’.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, statistics, or related field, equivalent experience can substitute for degree requirement.

1-2 years of experience in clinical or public health research.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Skills in statistical analysis through coursework or direct research support.

Creating data reports using Stata.

Assisting with developing data collection tools.

Writing and presenting reports.

Effective in working both within a team and individually.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in sensitive clinical situations, i.e. talking to family members of very ill patients.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Communication skills.

Knowledge about stroke.

Knowledge about palliative care.
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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