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Req #: 239209

Department: THE DEPT. OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Job Location Detail: Hybrid Telework possible.

Posting Date: 09/30/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 10/07/2024

Salary: $3,492 - $4,024 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only

Shift: First Shift

Notes: 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. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is an academic and clinical department in the School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals which includes the UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children’s, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, and the VA Puget Sound. The Department offers four degree programs including entry-level degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Prosthetics & Orthotics and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science. There are also extensive research programs within the Department with over $13 million in grants per year.

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is home to one of the nation’s leading multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation research programs, which is excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Research Study Assistant (100% FTE) (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv). This individual will join the research team at the UW Multiple Sclerosis Center, a comprehensive multidisciplinary specialty center that serves patients with MS throughout the Pacific Northwest. Current studies focus primarily on enhancing quality of life, improving psychological coping, and managing MS-related symptoms, including fatigue and chronic pain. Several of the clinical trials are evaluating innovative telehealth interventions.

We are seeking a highly motivated, interpersonally skilled, inquisitive, and organized individual to assist with the day-to-day administration of our research program focused on improving the lives of people with MS. This is a great opportunity to obtain valuable experience as a coordinator responsible for the daily operations of research studies involving human subjects. As described in greater detail below, responsibilities will include study-specific tasks related to the day-to-day administration of these studies under the direction of a research manager and Drs. Dawn Ehde and Kevin Alschuler, and in conjunction with a team that includes additional faculty (including physicians and psychologists), research staff, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and volunteers. The research study assistant will also have the opportunity to support team activities related to program management under the direction of the research manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Subject Recruitment and Enrollment

• Field telephone calls from individuals who have seen recruitment materials for the study and are interested in participating.

• Approach individuals via mail, telephone and in-person during appointments to see if they would be interested in participating.

• Screen subjects for eligibility using an approved recruitment script.

• Verify study eligibility via medical record review as part of the screening process.

• Answer any questions individuals have about the research study.

• Obtain informed consent from prospective subjects over the telephone and in person.

• Ensure proper tracking of the overall outcomes of subject recruitment and enrollment.Conducting Study Assessments

• Schedule, track, and conduct study assessments over the telephone and in-person with enrolled subjects.

• Administer neuropsychological tests to subjects.

• Maintain confidentiality of subject records.Medical Abstraction

• Extract technical, medical, and/or behavioral information from institution or clinical records of research subjects.

• Screen medical records for study eligibility.Data Entry, Maintenance, and Monitoring

• Enter data from telephone and in-person assessments into a Microsoft Access and/or REDCap database according to project protocol.

• Track rate of assessments completed.

• Use statistical and database management programs to analyze data and prepare summary narrative reports, graphics, tables, and charts.Database Maintenance

• Maintain and update REDCap databases.Subject Contact

• Act as one of the primary contacts for subject inquiries regarding study protocol.

• Contact subjects regarding missing data.

• Send and track payments of subjects when applicable.Other

• Perform related duties as needed, including similar work on other research studies.

• Other duties may include copying, filing, data entry, updating procedures, attending and reporting at team meetings, etc. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of experience or equivalent education/experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.

• Experience recruiting, screening, and enrolling subjects via telephone and in person.

• Experience conducting neuropsychological tests, research interviews or assessments with subjects via telephone around issues related to patient reported outcomes.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, including Access. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a relevant academic area.

• Experience working with people with disabilities.

• Experience using REDCap and other data management systems.

• Familiarity working with EPIC applications.

• Completion of at least one course in research methods and/or statistics in a social sciences field.

• At least one year’s experience working on a research study examining health issues, or relevant education/experience. CONDITITONS OF EMPLOYMENT This position will work with clinical research involving human subjects within UW Medicine and therefore clinical RSC training is required. The training requirement for this position includes UW Medicine-specific as well as general training.The successful candidate will work during normal business hours (8am-5pm) Monday through Friday, but may be asked occasionally to complete telephone interviews in the evening and weekends to accommodate certain subjects’ schedules.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.