RESEARCH COORDINATOR

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The Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition (MET) has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator position within the Bjornstad Laboratory. Housed within the UW Medicine Diabetes Institute at the UW South Lake Union campus, the Bjornstad laboratory focuses on metabolic and hemodynamic mechanisms underlying the development of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 (T2D) diabetes and obesity.

The responsibilities of the Research Coordinator (RC) position is to manage the development, oversight, and execution of research studies of the Bjornstad program.  Under the direction of the Research Manager, the RC will have minimal supervision in performing assignments.  The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and utilize their resourcefulness, independent problem-solving skills, excellent time management skills, attention to detail, and negotiating skills and be adept at communicating priorities about the projects.  The RC will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, Research Manager, other Research Coordinators, Regulatory Coordinators, collaborators, and study stakeholders to execute these various studies.

POSITION COMPLEXITIES:
This position requires operational knowledge of the University of Washington and requires in-depth understanding of the research coordination process and ability to integrate this knowledge with research priorities to implement programmatic goals. The RC will implement study protocol and procedures for several different studies; oversee the clinical research communication system pertaining to recruitment, study visits, and participant inquiries; and manage the collection of study data and specimens. This position requires the ability to work independently with minimal oversight and the skills to prioritize activities and multi-task to complete multiple scopes of work without benefit of written policies or procedures.

The UW Medicine Diabetes Institute and the Bjornstad Lab are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community (https://endocrinology.uw.edu/diversity ).  We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Study management 40%