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Req #: 236672

Department: THE DEPT. OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Job Location Detail: Seattle- Non-Campus

Posting Date: 09/30/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 10/09/2024

Salary: $4,736 - $6,500 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 strong 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 Neurological Surgery has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator to join their team.

Housed within the Department of Neurological Surgery, The Sports Institute at UW Medicine is a national leader in innovation, research, education and advocacy in youth and adult sports safety. Our faculty are committed to advancing the science of sports health and safety to create and support an informed and healthy public. Our dedicated team is focused on improving the lifelong health and safety of all athletes. We are firmly rooted in the belief that sport and physical activity yields abundant benefits and can enhance the physical, mental, and social health of all people - children especially- long into the future. Working with individuals within UW Medicine, the University of Washington (UW), and thought-leading educators, researchers and organizations across the U.S. and internationally, we seek to make sports accessible and safer as a public health imperative, leveraging sports participation and physical activity as a means to a healthier society.

The Sports Institute seeks a full-time (100% FTE) Research Coordinator to support its research portfolio, including but not limited to research pertaining to sports safety, concussion, exercise prescription, mobile health, physical activity, and mental health. The position will contribute to key study operations, including IRB management, study recruitment, qualitative and quantitative data collection, data storage, some data storage, preliminary data analysis (with statistician support).

The successful candidate will have a background in qualitative and/or quantitative research, experience with with or aptitude for community and patient communication, outreach, and recruitment (adolescents and adults), and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse faculty and research teams across multiple departments. This position reports directly to The Sports Institute’s Associate Director and utilizes a hybrid work model which may require periodic travel to research sites located in the Seattle area.

POSITION COMPLEXITIES This role requires strong communication and team based skills, attention to detail, efficiency, seamless organization, and an ability to manage multiple projects involving sensitive data and diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess robust project management and communication skills, including an ability to think independently while coordinating resources needed to meet deadlines.

IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITY This position involves working with protected health information across multiple research studies. The ideal candidate will have a high level of integrity and professionalism and ability to adhere to research objectives, policies, and reporting standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Research Coordination 85%

• Work with Research Director to coordinate research activities across The Sports Institute’s research portfolio

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators and study staff to monitor research studies and ensure adherence to study procedure HIPPA, and IRB requirements

• Recruit participants for research projects, including outreach and follow up to adults and youth

• Develop relationships with communities and local stakeholders and resources to facilitate recruitment opportunities

• Collect qualitative data via semi-structured interviews and focus groups and quantitative data via surveys

• Assist with data analysis and coding

• Maintain a research database to provide a centralized source for qualitative and quantitative data collection and reporting

• Coordinate and participate in regular meetings with Principal Investigators, study team members, and external collaborators

• Manage IRB documentation including modifications, continuing review and new submissions

• Monitor and communicate research milestones, proactively addressing technical or other challenges to achieve project goals

• Coordinate study travel

• Contribute to The Sports Institute’s overall research strategy as neededTechnical Writing 10%

• Contribute to Learning Center articles and other content development for lay audience.

• Assist with preparing study findings for progress reports and grant proposals

• Assist with preparing manuscripts and abstract for publications and conference presentations in collaboration with student and facultyOther Duties 5% MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, or a related field.

• Two to three years 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

• Experience with IRB application process

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Professional maturity, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments with minimal supervision

• Ability to work effectively with high-level external partners and collaborators, including researchers, policymakers and administrators

• Experience carrying out qualitative or quantitative research in a hospital or community setting

• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and intermediate proficiency in the use of Internet technologies and database systems

• Experience using REDCap or other online survey platform, experience using reference organizer such as Endnote, Zotero or Mendely DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in health-related or research-related field

• Advanced knowledge of REDCap

• Experience with study design, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis and/or UX/UI research experience

• Experience or interest in digital health tools and interest or ability to collaborate with research engineers

• Experience in athletics or sports participation as an athlete, coach, administrator or other role 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.

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.