TRAUMA RESEARCH STUDY COORDINATOR LEAD

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UW’s Department of Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Research Study Coordinator Lead, assisting with Trauma clinical research projects in the Trauma, Burn & Critical Care Division which is part of the UW School of Medicine.

POSITION PURPOSE
The Trauma Research Study Coordinator Lead will coordinate work assignments for research personnel engaged in performing a variety of duties for the Trauma, Burn, & Critical Care Division research studies involving human subjects, including enrolling and consenting patients into the studies, interfacing patients and their families as well as other research personnel. The successful candidate will be skilled at identifying subject populations; able to develop forms, questionnaires and databases for collecting and summarizing observations and data able to; enroll and consent subjects in complex clinical trials. They will also assist with complex study start-up activities.

The Research Study Coordinator Lead manages, under the guidance of the Research Nurse Supervisor, is responsible for training new employees, assigning and schedule work shifts, and managing a group of around 10 research study assistants. 

This 1.0 FTE position reports to the Research Nurse Supervisor. Major position duties are:
Research Project Coordination = 50%
Research Study Assistant Supervision = 50%

How this Position Contributes to the Mission of the Department and the Mission of the University:
The Department of Surgery is a large department within the School of Medicine, with surgeons practicing at all our locations and in eight surgical subspecialties. The UW Department of Surgery is guided by our mission of providing compassionate and high-quality patient care, training future generations of surgical leaders, and conducting research in a collegial environment that embraces diversity and promotes inclusiveness.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI):
The Department of Surgery strives to dismantle systemic racism, eliminate healthcare disparities, and promote health equity in our work. Racism and intolerance have no place in our community. We celebrate our multitude of intersecting identities and commit to the ongoing effort of creating an inclusive and supportive workplace climate.

Department Core Competencies
All staff in the Department of Surgery are asked to demonstrate and develop the following core competencies:

Quality Focus: strives to deliver the best possible service and results, and continuously seeks opportunities for improvement.