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University of Washington
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RESEARCH COORDINATOR
University of Washington
| As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years. The Division of Oncology, within the Department of Medicine, has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator. The purpose of this position is to promote the research objectives of the Melanoma/RCC Program in the Division of Oncology. This position works with Division of Medical Oncology faculty to facilitate investigator-initiated and pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials, identify research problems and design hypotheses to be tested. This position is responsible for independently designing and implementing multiple research projects to test the hypotheses in human subjects and facilitate laboratory correlative work. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position must be able to work independently under administrative direction on multiple research projects without benefit of written policies or procedures. This position requires daily interaction with pharmaceutical sponsors, physicians, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, other health care personnel (e.g. nurses, patient care coordinators, insurance companies), and patients. Up to 15 projects will be in progress simultaneously, with the expectation of additional projects in the future. Patient Management •Ensure protocol compliance by managing patient appointments and coordinating with patient’s clinical providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurses, etc.) to collect reliable and accurate data. •Understand clinical trial budget and billing plan for patients enrolled on clinical trials. Work with internal partners to ensure clinical trials are performed in accordance with institutional requirements for billing compliance. Assist in financial audits as necessary. Communicate with investigators and research staff when financial milestones have been met. •Ensure patient safety while participating in clinical trials by monitoring patients and interacting closely with patient’s clinical providers. •Initiate and maintain communication with outside physicians who collaborate in the care of patients on UWMC/SCCA oncology clinical trials. Protocol Management •Independently develop and implement research project policies and procedures that meet research objectives and that ensure compliance with all aspects of Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) regulations pertaining to clinical research in human subjects (ex: investigator financial disclosure requirements of the FDA). •Design, develop, document, and maintain policies and procedures for protocol registration and implementation to ensure that research execution meets good clinical practice guidelines. •Design, create, complete, and revise research instruments, such as case report forms, as necessary to ensure quality data that correlates with research objectives. •Design, document, and implement procedures for protocol audits to assure protocol compliance and to ensure research data quality. •Take action to correct problems such as deviations from protocol requirements to ensure research integrity. •Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within required time frames to meet research objectives. •Process labs for clinical trials, including collecting, centrifuging, and aliquoting specimens, and ship specimens in accordance with federal and institutional biologics shipping regulations. Analysis and Reporting •Prepare interim reports for supervisory staff, principal investigators, industry sponsors, and the Institutional Review Board to ensure that each project is moving toward timely completion. Protocol Development •Assist in developing clinical research protocols that clearly describe the research objectives and procedures necessary to test the hypotheses of the research project. •Write informed consent documents that clearly describe the nature and risks of the research project in language that is easily understandable to the individual patient. •Work with multiple UW, SCCA, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) groups (e.g. UW Grant and Contract Services, UW Human Subjects Review Committee, UW and SCCA Radiation Safety Committee, UW and FHCRC Biosafety Committee, SCCA Clinical Trials Planning Committee, and UWMC General Clinical Research Center) to ensure timely implementation of each research project. REQUIREMENTS: •Bachelor's Degree in biology or health-related field. •A minimum of 2 years prior oncology clinical trial management experience. •Previous experience with web-based data capture systems. •This position requires a flexible work schedule. •Ability to prioritize and organize work independently. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED EXPERIENCE •Certification from one of the professional clinical research organizations is desired •Experience in an academic medical center •Experience in oncology clinical research Working Environmental Conditions: This position requires a flexible work schedule. Stringent deadlines from sponsor organizations/companies to meet deadlines may require overtime including occasional evening and weekend overtime. Stringent deadlines from faculty for protocol implementation and data collection may require overtime. Integrating required elements of research into complex patient schedules may also require overtime. Occasional evening and weekend work (e.g. to meet deadlines; potential travel to study meetings) may be required. 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 Workforce 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. | |||
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About University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.
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