RESEARCH OPERATIONS MANAGER

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The University of Washington’s Department of Emergency Medicine within the School of Medicine has a workforce of over 170, with 80+ faculty members who are known for their outstanding research, teaching and patient care. The Department conducts its activities at the Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake, UW Medical Center- Northwest, with research sites located at multiple sites across Seattle. This position requires in-person presence.

The Research Operations Manager will serve as a leader within our clinical trials unit and will work under the general direction of the Associate Director of Research Operations and the Assistant Director of Department Operations. The Research Operations Manager will provide research support for the department and will lead the clinical and health services research unit by serving as the supervisor to clinical research staff. The appointee will coordinate and perform research in support of clinical and health services research across the department. The department’s research projects cover a wide range of pathways. Personnel within this unit work as part of a collaborative team of Principal Investigators (PIs) and research staff. This position requires excellent project implementation and management skills, knowledge of in human subject research activities, and operational analysis skills for data collection and management.

The appointee must be able to pivot with project changes and shifts in work activity based on the needs of the department. This position will also require extensive interaction with Emergency Department staff, including physicians and nurses.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Management (15%)