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Description:

Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2026

Details:

Unit: Department of Medicine / Division of General Internal Medicine

Position: 50% FTE Research Assistant (RA)

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

Notification Deadline: May 8, 2026

Basic Function: 

The Division of General Internal Medicine in the Department of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time (50% FTE) Research Assistant. Under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Judith Tsui, the Research Assistant will support research that is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). 

General Information: 

The Research Assistant will be an integral team member whose role encompasses contacting study participants, collecting data, scheduling research visits, administering surveys to participants, participating in community-based activities, and coordinating office activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Provides support with recruitment, screening and enrollment study activities, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families. 

•Administers study questionnaires and assist with qualitative interviews after training/period of supervision by PI/RC

•Distribute participant remunerations.

•Performs review of medical records and data entry in REDCap.

•Comply with Good Clinical Practice standards and study protocol and standard operating procedures.

Hours per week (approx.): 20
Compensation: This is an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed by the UAW Contract and paid in accordance with the TA/RA Salary Schedule associated with the student’s academic department.

Skills/Eligibility:

Requirements:

•Must be a UW graduate student enrolled in 10 credits per quarter of employment.

•Excellent problem solving, communication skills, and the ability to work with a team. 

•Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.

•Detail-oriented, proactive and flexible. 

•Prior experience with substance using populations or other vulnerable populations, and in research methods is highly desirable but not required.

How to Apply:

Salary: This is an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed by the UAW Contract and paid in accordance with the TA/RA Salary Schedule associated with the student’s academic department.

Tuition: This position is eligible for a tuition waiver if appointed as a 50% FTE Research Assistant.

Benefits: This is a benefits eligible position if appointed as a 50% FTE Research Assistant. For details about Graduate Appointee Insurance (GAIP), visit: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/insure/gaip/

Application Materials

Cover Letter

Resume

Send your application materials to: Judith Tsui / tsuij@uw.edu

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

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.