implementation science research coordinator - Seattle, United States - University of Washington

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Department: DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH

Posting Date: 05/24/2024

Closing Info

Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,696 - $7,917 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. )

Although open until filled, priority application date is June 14, 2024.

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 Department of Global Health was established in 2007, bridging the schools of Medicine and Public Health, with a mandate to harness the expertise and interdisciplinary power of all UW schools and colleges. Our mission is to improve health for all through research, education, training, and service; to understand and address the causes of disease and health inequities at multiple levels; and to collaborate with partners to develop and sustain locally-led, quality health systems, programs and policies. Driven by tremendous interest among both students and faculty, the Department has grown explosively to more than 400 graduate students and hundreds more undergraduates. We have more than 380 faculty and 1,000 staff working on projects across 130 countries with our deepest ties in United States, Kenya, Uganda, Peru, Mozambique, India, South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua. At the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. The Department recognizes that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. The Department encourages and supports the multiple identities of staff, faculty and students including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability and age. The Department strives to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

The University of Washington International Clinical Research Center (ICRC) was established within the Department of Global Health in 2007. The Center currently has nine productive faculty members, approximately 35 highly competent staff who specialize in study operations, regulatory affairs, data management and analysis, and specimen repository operations. The overarching goals of the ICRC are to: 1) Conduct clinical and implementation research on HIV and other infectious diseases of public health significance, 2) Evaluate interventions to reduce the burden of disease, 3) Conduct observational analyses and translational research on pathogenesis and new intervention targets, and 4) Mentor graduate students and international collaborators in clinical research. The ICRC has a proven record of conducting high impact, rigorous implementation science projects that have focused on the integration of novel HIV prevention modalities into health care systems, delivering HIV treatment, and exploring home use of diagnostic technologies. We are hiring a Research Coordinator to contribute to our implementation science research team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction from the principal investigators and the Center's Project Directors, the Implementation Science Research Coordinator will be responsible for the following activities, including, but not limited to:

Study Operations (75%)

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with implementation partners at different study sites.
• Track and report site progress from study start up through closeout and problem solve study operations and implementation issues.
• Ensure all research is conducted according to all local, federal, and international regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP and ICH guidelines.) Manage and track all IRB approvals at both UW and with local sites.
• Identify operational obstacles and find solutions for proper study implementation and conduct.
• Complete site visits and ensure study procedures are being implemented as stated in protocol, and identify and escalate issues, as needed.
• Contribute in varying levels to the writing of study status reports to funders, as requested.
• Liaise with other internal teams to understand all components of the study and ensure they are moving forward and following overall study timelines.
• Lead internal and external study operations meetings.
• Perform other related duties as required to keep the studies moving forward and on track.
• Understand health systems and standard of care procedures at research sites for diseases being studied.
• Adapt research and implementation plans to changing priorities and circumstances.Protocol development and implementation (25%)
• Actively participate in protocol development for new studies.
• Develop study materials, either independently or with a team including consent forms, Case Report Forms, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Manual of Operations (MoPs), etc.
• Establish site activation plans and track site progress in fulfilling site activation requirements.
• Review and approve site study start up materials, including consent forms and SOPs.
• Create study training materials and conduct study training, as needed.
• Participate in the development of and/or review of qualitative data collection materials. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• A Master's degree in public health or related field with at least two -three years applicable experience required; relevant experience can substitute for education.
• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Experience leading or contributing to the design, planning, or conducting of qualitative research procedures. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Meticulous organizational skills and proven ability to efficiently manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining structure and order.
• Ability to plan for, anticipate, and identify potential challenges in data collection and implementation plans and work independently and with teams to create solutions.
• Proven ability to work independently and with large, complex, multi-departmental, cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and problem-solve, flexibility, and attention to detail while working in a fast-paced, changing, deadline. Driven environment.
• Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills with proven ability for effective written and oral cross-cultural communication.
• Willing to travel to international research sites 2-4 times per year or as needed. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check.
• Must be able to participate in meetings outside usual work hours to accommodate schedules of partners primarily located in Eastern United States, Asia, Europe, and in Africa. 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.