Req #: 234591

Department: PEDIATRICS – DIVISION OF NEONATOLOGY

Posting Date: 05/22/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,800 - $6,300 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: 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. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)

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 Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to improving the health of all children by educating physicians of the future, advancing research, advocating for children, and providing the nation's best pediatric clinical care. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The Division of Neonatology is currently recruiting for a Research Coordinator (RC).

The RC will provide support for new or ongoing research projects and/or division quality improvement studies and will independently maintain clinical and research protocols. The RC will work under the general direction of Research Principal Investigators (PI) and the Director of Clinical Research. The RC will prepare study materials as requested by faculty investigators, coordinate data collection efforts which may include collaborating with other institutions and organizations. The Division faculty have a variety of ongoing research projects that require support, so flexibility is required. Helping Division Fellows with research projects as appropriate is also within the scope of this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Trials and Research Grants

• Work directly with PIs to communicate study requirements, collect, maintain and submit documents needed to maintain studies including but not limited to clinical trial protocols and revisions. • Independently establish and organize study files including but not limited to: informed consent documents, case report forms, delegation logs and screening logs. • Responsible for certain clinical trial components including but not limited to: collection of baseline and follow up data both in person and on the phone, the organization and verification of biologic specimens when required for a study. • Provide key research and regulatory compliance support. • Serve as a clinical resource for faculty when contemplating new research work. • Lead coordinator on industry-sponsored studies, including preparation of IRB-related documents, management of all site materials, and the need to be available for enrollments within a specified time frame (depending on the study). • Assist with the coordination and data collection for quality improvement work within the Division.

Data Analysis - Electronic Medical Records - extract and collate data

• Establish and organize study files, including but not limited to, informed consent documents, case report forms, and enrollment logs. • Work directly with patient families to collect baseline and follow-up data both in person and on the phone. • Create and maintain REDCap files for research and quality improvement studies. • Responsible for data entry in REDCap for multiple studies. • Inventory biological samples shipped to the lab from other clinical sites. • Extract clinical information from electronic medical charts. • Serve as the clinical coordination expert for database development and data quality assurance systems. • Independently monitor data quality for multiple complex databases. • Provide additional analyses to support ongoing efforts to maintain an updated biorepository to be used for the handling of biological samples for future studies.

Other duties

• Assist with the IRB approval process, the design and implementation of investigator-initiated research protocols, and quality assurance/improvement reviews, including monitoring and auditing of research studies. • Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with pre-med/nursing track or related field and two years of progressively responsible clinical research experience with demonstrated knowledge and experience in application of human subject research protections and clinical research regulations OR equivalent combination of education/experience.

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

• Experience in quality improvement projects. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Proficiency with standard MS Office software, including Word, Excel and Power Point. • Substantial ability to work independently and lead peers, technicians, students/and or other support staff as necessary to achieve specific assignments.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with set-up and management of multi-site national clinical trials. • Experience or training relating to neonates is strongly preferred. • Proficiency with REDCap and quality improvement methodology.

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 log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are 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.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.