UW Medicine Psychiatry Research

RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT

Req #: 121061 Department: PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Job Location Detail: Pat Steel Bldg  Posting Date: 06/08/2015  Closing Info: Closes On   06/16/2015 Salary: $2,382.00 to $3,145.00 monthly  Union Position: Yes   This classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit Union Information Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only If you are a UW employee and would like to be considered for this position, please login to your UW employee profile to apply. Shift: 1st, Occasional evening hours and weekends  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 ourbenefits website.

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 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has developed one of largest research portfolios in the School of Medicine with the participation of over 100 principal investigators, annual expenditures of approximately $23 million dollars, and a total portfolio of sponsored projects well over $25 million dollars.  This volume makes up 50% of the Department's overall revenue/portfolio which makes Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences the clinical department with the highest percentage of faculty salaries covered by sponsored activities. Under the direction of the Department Chair and Director, the Associate Director for Sponsored Projects will serve in a key leadership position focused on building and managing a robust portfolio of grants, contracts, and gifts and an effective research administration infrastructure to assure the strategic development and growth of the Department's research enterprise.  The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Study Assistant.  This individual will assist with multiple research studies by performing a number of specific support functions. Current studies include two large randomized clinical trials of innovative suicide prevention interventions with active duty Soldiers and Marines at four installations, a full-scale suicide prevention randomized clinical trial with Harborview Medical Center patients, smaller studies of psychotherapy training and implementation, and a NIMH conference grant that brings together implementation stakeholders for a conference every two years.  Typical Work:  Code and enter data from interviews and from medical records into databases according to project protocols.  Use REDCap, SPSS, Excel, and Access to manage data.  Use electronic and hard-copy medical records for verifying participant treatment history.  Verify the accuracy of research study data.   Maintain project and data filing systems.   Maintain confidentiality of subject records.  Assist with data cleaning and building data entry forms.  Assist with the preparation of study materials, including printing, proofreading, editing, and organizing materials for ease of use by participants and research team.  Attend regular project meetings, collect and distribute meeting minutes (if assigned).  Assist with the preparation of presentations and publications.  Assist with tracking and maintaining budgetary records; requesting reimbursement for purchases.  Assist with research-related travel arrangements.  Maintain, update entries in Zotero online bibliographical program; refine procedures for utilizing Zotero.  Perform related duties as required.  Other duties may include copying, library searches, summarizing relevant literature, conducting inventory, scheduling meetings.  Competitive candidates will be attentive to detail, highly motivated, have the ability to multi-task, take direction from more than one person, and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people.

REQUIREMENTS:

Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience  OR  equivalent education/experience.  Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and competence communicating and working with health professionals, faculty members and researchers, and diverse groups within the general public  Proficient in using REDCap, Access, Excel, and SPSS to manage research data  Highly competent in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and particularly PowerPoint)  Evidence of independence, excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational ability, effective time management skills, strong problem-solving skills, and high attention to details  Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social sciences, or other related field  Training in Human Subjects and HIPAA Compliance protocols  Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology  Previous experience working in suicide research  Knowledge of military terminology and culture

Condition of Employment:

Must be willing to work weekends and evenings on occasion or as needed  Appointment of the successful candidate to this position may be made contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of a criminal conviction history check . https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=121061&szLocationID=67