RESEARCH STUDY COORDINATOR 2 (FIXED DURATION/TEMPORARY)

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The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary , Full-Time Research Study Coordinator 2 (RSC2). Under the supervision of the Center Manager, the RSC will support the Perinatal Mental Health & Substance Use Education, Research & Clinical Consultation (PERC) Center ’s various projects. The PERC Center aims to transform perinatal mental health and substance use care through excellence in clinical consultation, education, and health services research.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Training Support and Evaluation (35%)

• Support the implementation of provider trainings and other day-to-day tasks, as necessary.
• Complex calendaring for projects.
• Assist with coordinating provider-facing trainings.
• Provide general support to the PERC Center as needed.

Research and evaluation of existing projects:  (15%)

• Assist with oversight on all aspects of research and evaluation projects, including developing methodology, and data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Prepare summary narrative reports, graphs, tables, charts, and illustrations.

Human Subjects: (50%)

• Assist with recruiting research subjects.
• Conduct informed consent discussions, interviews, research assessments with research subjects.
• Create and deliver participant packets and other study materials, as needed.
• Complete data entry and accuracy-check tasks
• Track participants/make reminder calls.
• Assist with written reports, study mail outs, participant incentives and other study-related duties.
• Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, IRB modifications, protocols, and workflows.

Competitive candidates will be detail-oriented, conscientious, able to complete diverse types of tasks, communicate effectively with a diverse group of people, and will have strong time management and organizational skills. There is also potential for promotion to higher levels of research tasks and positions. This position is ideal for recent graduates interested in pursuing a graduate degree in a public health or mental health field.

Minimum Qualifications (Required Experience, Knowledge and Skills)

A bachelor's degree in a relevant academic area AND two years of experience as a Research Study Coordinator OR equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Fluent in Spanish & English
• Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND two years of experience as a Research Study Assistant OR equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Competitive candidates will be attentive to detail.
• Experience with software applications including but not limited REDCap, MS Office (OneDrive, Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Excellent writing and communication skills, particularly in the context of collaborating with and coordinating investigators from multiple organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively and collaboratively and manage concurrent tasks with flexibility and accountability.

Desired Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience and interest in coordinating research that involves people with mental health and/or substance use concerns.
• Demonstrated experience and interest in interacting with research subjects that have mental health and/or substance use concerns.
• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data analyses.
• Training in CITI Human Subjects and HIPAA Compliance protocols
• Interest in perinatal mental health / substance use care.
• Grant and manuscript writing experience.
• Experience coordinating research at the UW.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions 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 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.