Research Study Coordinator , Department of Medicine - Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

The Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Study Coordinator 1 to join their team.

Reporting to the Interventional Trials Manager, the Research Study Coordinator will support multiple translational and clinical research studies focused on lung infection, inflammation, immunity, and fibrosis in the Translational and Interventional Trials Research Group at University of Washington Medical Center within the University of Washington’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

The training requirement for this position includes UW Medicine-specific and other training such as Human Subjects Training, Good Clinical Practice, HIPPA, biosafety, blood borne pathogens etc. and will be provided during position onboarding. The Research Study Coordinator will primarily work at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake Campus and occasionally at Harborview Medical Center. This position will require handling of human biospecimens in a class II Biosafety Cabinet.

The specific duties are divided as follows:

Research Subject Screening for Eligibility and Enrollment - 50%

• Screening of University of Washington Medical Center patients through the electronic medical record (EMR) on Epic
• Assessment of research study eligibility per protocol’s inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Obtainment of informed consent with research subjects or their legal next of kin
• Coordination of biological sample collection (e.g. respiratory samples, blood, urine, tissue)
• Close interaction with clinical providers to ensure patient safety and protocol adherence
• Leading the establishment of improved screening workflows in collaboration with study teams and clinical staff
• Managing study regulatory compliance, including compliance with all aspects of Institution and sponsor regulations pertaining to clinical research in human subjects

Specimen Processing and Management - 30%

• Leading processing of human biospecimens (e.g. respiratory, blood, tissue, and urine samples) in accordance with established protocols
• Tracking available human subject biospecimens in existing electronic data capture and sample management databases and confirm that all specimens have been obtained in compliance with approved consent process.
• Shipping of study specimens and obtaining research specimens from outside researchers in compliance with institution and federal regulations.
• Establishing biospecimen processing protocols as needed

Data Entry and Management– 20%

• Data abstraction from the EMR
• Data entry in study-specific electronic data capture software (e.g. REDCap)
• Organizing and tracking of samples using existing sample management databases (e.g. Freezerworks)
• Performing basic database queries to identify specimens and execute sample pulls for analysis
• Database cleaning and organization
• Preparation of basic reports for study Investigators

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

• Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND two years of experience performing work in support of clinical, biomedical, or behavioral research studies involving human subject.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL…