RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 3

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The University of Washington's Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) is considered to be among the top five Divisions of General Internal Medicine in the nation. General Internal Medicine, established in 1985, has rapidly grown to be the largest Division in the UW Department of Medicine. The Division has a workforce of approximately 400, including nearly 300 faculty members who are known for their outstanding research, teaching and patient care. The Division conducts its activities at the UW Medical Center (UWMC), Harborview Medical Center (HMC), and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), with research sites located at multiple sites across Seattle. 

GIM has an annual budget of nearly $50 million including over 30 research faculty, 30 current grants and $12 million in annual grant expenditures. The Division's Clinical Practice at HMC and UWMC generates gross billings of over $14 million annually with nearly 200 faculty members participating in direct patient care. Faculty and staff are spread between 10 sites; including Harborview, Metropolitan Park, Pat Steel, the University District, and Fremont, with 90 staff spread amongst these locations. 

The Division of General Internal Medicine has a great opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 3.

This is a part-time to full-time position (50% to 100% FTE).

The Research Scientist/Engineer 3 will serve as a data preparer and analyst addressing substantively important questions on Alzheimer’s disease and the aging brain in aging bodies in several studies currently underway with Paul Crane and his lab. This position will include constructing and documenting data sets from multiple sources, using systematic and thorough documentation in Stata, and conducting statistical analyses needed to prepare tables and reports.

This position will integrate data from large prospective cohort studies with complex data structures, including genetic, clinical, study questionnaire, laboratory, pharmacy, imaging, and neuropathology data from multiple institutions. Communicate closely with research study personnel at the parent institutions and internally regarding changes and updates within each project. Lead the processing, documentation, storage, and retrieval of data for the Crane lab, using systematic and thorough documentation in Stata. Perform quality controls. Create relevant variables for use by study investigators. Prepare reports and tables.

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.

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