RESEARCH COORDINATOR

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The Department of Pediatrics has 2 oopenings for a Research Coordinator to join their team.

The UW Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to improving the health of all children and adolescents by educating physician leaders of the future, advancing research, advocating for children and providing the nation's best pediatric clinical care.  We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The UW Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetic Medicine, in collaboration with the new Brotman Baty Institute (BBI) for Precision Medicine, has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator to implement and facilitate human genetics research studies. The BBI bridges the University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital & Research Institute, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Coordinator will assist with the conduct of a study called SeqFirst (https://www.seqfirst.org ) which aims to increase the accessibility of whole genome sequencing and help families maximize the benefits of precision medicine.

This position requires the ability to work independently and under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and senior investigators at BBI as well as with senior members of the lab and study teams. It requires daily interaction with study and lab staff, study participants, physicians, other health care personnel (nurses, patient coordinators, genetic counselors, etc.), and corporate partners. This position requires the ability to manage multiple, and often changing, priorities and timelines, and frequent communication with the project team regarding the status of assigned tasks and any issues that may arise.

About the Bamshad Lab: The lab is focused on understanding how evolutionary processes and demographic history have shaped patterns of genetic variation among humans, and how such variation influences differences in physical features and disease susceptibility among people; developing strategies for identifying genes underlying rare conditions and applying these strategies to discovery at scale; and translating genomics technologies in order to realize precision care. The Research Coordinator will engage directly in a project to increase accessibility of whole genome sequencing and a large multi-site collaboration for discovery of genes underlying rare conditions. Other current projects in the lab include an investigation into genetic modifiers of Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a study aimed at characterizing the functional consequences of mutations that cause Distal Arthrogryposis (DA), and a research project to discover genes underlying isolated birth defects. We are a highly collaborative group committed to fostering diversity in the field of genetic research. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Recruitment and Enrollment of Human Subjects (50%):