Research Consultant

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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. The Division of Hematology and Oncology has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time Research Consultant in the Johnsen Laboratory investigating the fundamental mechanisms responsible for variation bleeding, clotting, and blood cells through both basic research studies and clinical/translational research. The Johnsen Laboratory Research Program takes multiple technical approaches including genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, mutational scanning, translational research, and performs clinical research in the relevant populations with bleeding disorders. This position is responsible for obtaining, reviewing, and abstracting research data from medical records for research studies in bleeding disorders, primarily the Hemophilia A Research Program (HARP). This position may have input into study design and electronic data capture forms and organization. The Research Consultant will provide data management support for a wide variety of scientific and clinical research projects involving bleeding disorders and related conditions. This position entails working directly with multiple stakeholders on projects related to bleeding disorders. The scope of work will include management and curation of data from all phases of research, including development and maintenance of datasets originating from the electronic health record (EHR), performing data quality checks to ensure optimal quality and accuracy of data, entering content into REDCap, requisitioning healthcare records, and preparing final analytic datasets. The position may also have some overlap with quantitative data analysis, reporting of results and manuscript development and grant writing and support as needed by the study teams and depending on the experience and interest of the applicant. The successful applicant will be highly organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently on multiple tasks, and can communicate effectively with a diverse group of collaborators. The Johnsen Laboratory Research Program is dedicated to improving clinical testing, diagnosis and care of patients with blood disorders through the translation of new knowledge and laboratory innovations. They will be an integral member of the team and work independently with occasional supervision by the PI and senior laboratory personnel. The University of Washington's Division of Hematology & Oncology includes 130+ faculty members located at the UW Medical Center, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Over the past 40 years, members of the Division have made substantial contributions to many other areas of cancer treatment, including the use of tumor vaccines, cellular therapy for cancer, antibody-based treatments, and novel forms of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Our Division is deeply committed to maintaining its position as one of the leading centers for research and treatment of cancer in the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, biostatistics, informatics, computer science, or related field and two years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
• Experience in reviewing medical healthcare records and performing data extraction for clinical research studies.

Nice To Haves

• Strong capacity for teamwork, collaborative, critical thinking, and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to prioritize competing demands to successfully meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from the EHR for use in analyses and safety monitoring
• Generate reports from clinical databases
• Create complex EHR data queries to allow for direct import into case report forms
• Create, manipulate, and merge large and complex datasets in SQL
• Develop reusable functions using appropriate software packages; document and package code and follow standards for reproducible research
• Perform analyses of data for grant preparation and for publication in peer reviewed journals
• Develop SOPs for development of datasets originating from the EHR
• Perform quality checks and quality assurance measures to ensure results accuracy
• Problem-solve computational and analytic challenges by investigating and rectifying data issues
• Work directly with researchers to develop alternative analytic strategies and procedures in response to challenges
• Develop and maintain study protocols
• Produce research products such as well-documented algorithms and code, software, and research publications
• Prepare results for publications, work with collaborators in writing publications, and, in some cases, take the lead in writing publications
• Contribute to research design, including exploring varied analytic approaches and coding techniques to improve on results
• Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of the position

Benefits

• UW employees also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
• For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level