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Description:

The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (APM) in the Division of Critical Care Medicine, has an outstanding opportunity for an 80% FTE Research Coordinator. Under the supervision of Dr. Nita KHANDELWAL, this position will help oversee the implementation and management of a 5-year NIH-funded R01 study that seeks to understand the experience and impact of financial hardship on important patient- and family-centered outcomes for critically ill patients and their family caregivers. This study will recruit participants from 3 sites within UW Medicine and 3 sites within the University of Pennsylvania health system. This study will utilize quantitative and qualitative methods to achieve our study objectives.

• Clinical Research Coordination – 75%
• Research Compliance – 15%
• Research Administration – 10%

The individual in this position will have major responsibilities in the oversight, coordination, implementation and day-to-day management of the multi-site study ensuring completion of the study goals within the proposed timeline. The supervisor must have confidence in the processes used and work products of this individual.  They must be able to rely on the Research Coordinator’s ability to prioritize tasks, work in a collaborative environment, and move projects forward with professionalism, accuracy, and timeliness. The Research Coordinator should be skilled with program management and have research experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection, management, and reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for all aspects of study implementation at the 3 UW sites (Harborview, UWMC-Montlake and UWMC-Northwest), ensuring compliance and adherence with protocol requirements.
• Develop study protocols and abstraction forms.
• Provide project management to keep research project activities within scope, timeline, and budget; track project milestones; coordinate and participate in investigator, study team, and partner meetings; develop agendas and track action items.
• Collaborate with research team on development and testing of project materials, including questionnaires and interview guides.
• Coordinate study interviews, conduct interviews and assist with coding transcripts;
• Perform chart reviews; record data in online database; track and archive data and research results; monitor data reporting accuracy; analyze data and prepare data reports.
• Oversee communication and study coordination with University of Pennsylvania’s research team
• Supervise, and when needed, assist study staff in identification, screening, recruitment, and consenting subjects for UW site participation.
Research Compliance – 15%
• Responsible for IRB submissions and modifications through UW HSD and serves as a direct contact to the Human Subjects Office and Office of Sponsored Programs.
• Assist with developing study manuals and case report forms in compliance with extramural sponsor and UW compliance office guidelines.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of progress reports to NIH.
• Ensure compliance with all human subjects requirements.
Research Administrative Duties – 10%
• Investigate and document study costs for grant or contract proposals and post-award expenditure management.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health sciences related field
• 3 years’ experience in clinical research operations including project management and long range planning

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Significant experience using REDCap or other software for data capture and organization
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adeptly manage multiple priorities and timelines
• Detail oriented, pro-active, flexible and strong organizational skills
• Able to develop organized and efficient systems of operation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
• Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of the clinical research interaction, this position must be able to work with various individual working styles and organizational systems
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in public health, social services, or allied health professions
• Familiarity with UW research policies and guidelines including IRB development, budget development and budget management.
• Experience developing and submitting NIH progress reports
• Experience with qualitative research methods, conducting interviews, and coding and analyzing data using qualitative software (e.g., MaxQDA, Atlas.ti, NVivo)
• Experience with quantitative research methods
• Experience with managing and coordinating multi-site studies   

Apply for Req #:209339 through UW Jobs website