RESEARCH STUDY COORDINATOR 1

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RESEARCH STUDY COORDINATOR 1

Req #: 157522
Department: RADIOLOGY

Job Location: UW Medical Center, Health Sciences Center

Posting Date: 06/21/2018

Closing Info: Closes On 06/28/2018

Salary: $2,861.00 to $3,802.00 monthly

Union Position: Yes

This classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit Union Information

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.

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. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for four consecutive years.

The UW Department of Radiology is internationally recognized as dynamic, progressive, with high impact on the present and future of the field of Diagnostic Imaging. As a ³Top Ten² Radiology Department in a US News and World Report ³Top Ten Hospital², the academic Radiology enterprise complements the clinical, teaching and research activities of one of the nation's leading Medical Schools. The broad strength of the University of Washington is reflected in its recurring rank among the top two recipients of federal research grants.

The Department of Radiology currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Study Coordinator 1 This position contributes to the growth and success of the Department of Radiology by executing the mission and vision. Under the general supervision of the Associate Professor of the Integrative Brain Imaging Center (IBIC), responsibilities of the Research Study Coordinator 1 will primarily coordinating all aspects of the research study including recruiting research participants, communicating with families, and running research visits for our neuroimaging studies of emotion and sensory processing in autism spectrum disorders and prenatal cannabis exposure. Other duties include interacting with clinical staff and research interviewers, supervising undergraduate student research assistants, maintaining the scanning calendar, conducting cognitive and behavioral testing, administering questionnaires, entering data into the study database, monitoring data quality, and summarizing study results for lab meetings, annual progress reports, and dissemination of research findings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Screen and qualify human subjects’ eligibility to participate in research studies by completing phone and/or in-person interviews and serve as the contact for study participants
  
• Conduct short questionnaires to ensure compliance with research protocols and regulations
  
• Interface with the University of Washington Institutional Review Board, including completion of procedure modifications, status reports and progress reports.
  
• Train subjects on cognitive tasks and answer any questions related to the research study
  
• Collect brief clinical data and MRI scans from human subjects from typical developing and psychiatric populations. Participants range in age from infancy to adulthood.
  
• Prepare stimuli for fMRI experiments
  
• Create reports as needed and prepare figures/graphs/tables for presentations and manuscripts and assist in manuscript and grant preparation
  
• Enter MRI, diagnostic, and neuropsychological data into the group’s database
  
• Monitor data to maintain quality control
  
• Summarize study results and prepare reports
  
• Maintain the Diagnostic Imaging Sciences Center (DISC) scanning calendar and/or the Bio-Molecular Imaging Center (BMIC) calendar.
  
• Communicate efficiently across the Radiology Diagnostic Imaging Sciences Center (DISC), BMIC, Center of Human Development and Disabilities, and the Integrative Brain Imaging Center (IBIC) - scans will be performed at the DISC or BMIC while the data analytic duties and assessment will occur at the Center of Human Development and Disabilities and IBIC
  
• Complete related duties as assigned
  
  Minimum Requirements:
  
• Two years of experience as a Research Study Assistant
  
• Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area
  
• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
  
• The ideal candidate should have undergraduate classroom experience in neuroscience or psychology.
  
• Time management, multi-tasking, detail-oriented and organizational skills and a positive attitude to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  
• Professional appearance, communication style, and presentation skills..
  
• Excellent organizational skills required.
  
• Experience and working with school aged children.
  
  Desired Education/Experience/Skills:
  
• Preference will be given to candidates who have previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities
  
• Knowledge of and experience with the University of Washington system.
  
• Experience with the Institutional Review Board.
  
  Mission and Values:
  Mission: To meet the clinical needs of patients and families we serve, to train the practitioners and leaders of tomorrow, and to advance imaging sciences to improve the human condition.
  
  Values:
  
• Quality
  
• Innovation & Impact
  
• Leadership
  
• Partnership
  
• Fairness
  
  Work Environment:
  
• Schedule is normally 8a to 5p, M-F, but is not always fixed and workload does vary. The research coordinator is expected to be available as early as 7 AM and work as late as midnight several times a month to collect research data. The incumbent¹s first responsibility is to complete tasks rather than keep to a fixed schedule. Flexibility in schedule and intensity of work is necessary.
  
• Some travel between sites will be necessary by UW Health Services shuttles.
  
  Application Process:
  The application process for UW positions 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 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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The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. 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.

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