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Department of Medicine: General Internal Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for Research Study Assistant.

The University of Washington’s Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) is considered to be among the top Divisions of General Internal Medicine in the nation. The Division has a workforce of over 500, with 435+ faculty members who are known for their outstanding research, teaching and patient care.

The Division conducts its activities at the UW Medical Center (UWMC-Montlake and Northwest), Harborview Medical Center (HMC), and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) and VA Boise, with research sites located at multiple sites across Seattle. GIM has faculty in seven academic primary care clinics as well as in neighborhood clinics located across the Puget Sound, and manages inpatients at four Seattle area hospitals.

GIM is the largest division in the Department of Medicine and includes both clinical and research functions with a total annual budget of over $100m. There are over 30 research faculty with 85 staff, 125 current grant, contract and gift budgets and annual research expenses of $15 million per year. Faculty and staff are spread over 10+ sites around Seattle and the Puget Sound as well as in Boise, Idaho.

Under the Principal Investigator, this position will be involved in providing varied support functions for several on-going NIH-funded studies in adults and children that examine brain mechanisms involved in food intake and boy weight regulation. The Research Study Assistant’s role will include contacting study participants, scheduling research activities, assisting in the execution of study visit procedures including collecting data, and scheduling and maintaining office activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Collection and Study Support Activities

Assist in the recruitment of research participants using approved methodologies, such as, posting flyers, visiting clinics, etc.

Assist in scheduling appointments, placing reminder calls. Maintain logs to track when follow up visits and non-visit day activities are due.

Manage study lead-in activities per protocol including mailing necessary supplies to participants, tracking needs and completion of study participant tasks and communicating with study participants as necessary.

Coordinate collection/storage/transport of samples.

Assist in study visit day activities including preparing all necessary materials, preparing study meals per protocol, administering questionnaires and evaluations, processing biological specimens, and other tasks as needed (including in-person contact with research participants and other study staff).

Assist with conducting in-person study visits (including informed consent processes, anthropometric measures and MRI procedures).

Enter data into electronic databases.

Other duties as required.

General Office Support

Assist in performing office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, storing and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, collating materials, maintaining policy manuals, etc.

Participate in staff meetings and training.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience OR equivalent education/experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent problem solving, communication skills and the ability to work with a team

Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel

Strong organizational and time management skills

Detail-oriented, pro-active and flexible

DESIRED:

Ability to transport study-related items between study sites, may require a valid WA-state driver’s license.

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.