Research Coordinator 3 (Temporary)

University of Washington Medical Center

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary, Full-Time Temporary Research Coordinator 3. Seven Directions at the University of Washington is the first national public health institute in the United States to focus solely on improving Indigenous health and wellness. We are committed to cultivating and sharing knowledge, connecting communities and resources, and working to achieve shared goals for future generations. Seven Directions partners to support tribal communities to increase the capacity of tribal health systems designed to prevent and respond to the opioid overdose epidemic and other preventable health disparities. Our work includes culturally tailored technical assistance, culture-centered research, evaluation, training, policy translation, convenings, and dissemination strategies. These services aim to improve Indigenous-serving organizations’ and systems’ data collection and epidemiologic surveillance capacity; increase implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies grounded in respecting tribal sovereignty and cultural traditions; showcase models of tribal promising practices; and utilize Indigenous evaluation approaches. As a trusted convenor and resource among tribal and urban Indian partners, we collaboratively develop and meaningfully disseminate resources among tribal and urban Indian organization partners and other key stakeholders via diverse platforms. The Research Coordinator (RC) (Payroll Title: Pro Staff Temp Position (E S)) is a key member of the Seven Directions team under the general direction of the Indigenous Evaluation Technical Assistance project lead. The RC works alongside senior team members in implementing a variety of research and training activities, including contributing to project design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination. Tasks include coordination and facilitation of research and project team materials and meetings, dissemination efforts, and general administration. This RC position will be responsible for: (1) Leading communications strategies across research and technical assistance project efforts, including strategizing approaches to integrate culturally centered communication and dissemination approaches in partnerships, deliverables, meetings and convenings, social media and website, newsletter communications and outreach, and more. (2) Supporting planning for in-person conferences to convene tribal public health partners, including agenda development, implementation, and evaluation. (3) Supporting the implementation of a technical assistance dissemination platform (i.e. the “TA Hub”), including resource updating and dissemination tracking. (4) Coordinating or directly providing technical assistance support to Indigenous-serving partners through virtual or online approaches. The ideal candidate will be an experienced communications and event-planning professional who is a highly organized project coordinator on any given team. The ideal candidate brings experience planning and implementing convenings and workshops for research project partners, facilitating discussions among partners, or providing technical assistance to community partners. In addition, the ideal candidate will bring experience working with AI/AN communities as well as an understanding of and humility toward AI/AN historical, contemporary, and cultural contexts. Seven Directions works with a wide range of tribes and Indigenous-serving organizations representing a wide range of social and cultural environments (e.g., urban vs. rural, Northwest vs. Plains vs. Southwest) that require cultural humility, understanding, and flexibility. The frequent telephone/video and e-mail contacts as well as occasional in-person contact with American Indian / Alaska Native communities require extraordinary tact and cultural sensitivity. This also applies to regular communication with funders, as well as other tribal and institutional partners. The position bridges the often wide gap—real and perceived—between tribal communities and academia / government agencies, especially with respect to health research. By building mutually trusting relationships between community and academia / agencies, both sides will be able to address health disparities to the mutual benefit of community well-being and researchers. The Research Coordinator will work with Seven Directions PIs and project leads to plan the integration of research related to Indigenous Evaluation, Indigenous Governance, Data Sovereignty and more into our communications strategies, convenings, technical assistance products, and technical assistance delivery. They will support PIs and project leads in developing data-collection tools to evaluate our convenings and technical assistance approaches. They will also assist with preparing to present research and technical assistance project results for dissemination, including through online “hub” repositories, reports, and other innovative dissemination platforms. Seven Directions operates through a hybrid model with one in-office day per week for Seattle-area staff and occasionally more if preparing for a training or trip. Staff are expected to travel occasionally, both to conferences or gatherings with project partners and for site-specific visits or workshops with tribal and urban Indian partners. Traveling to rural communities may require driving long distances in areas with minimal services.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Affairs, Psychology, American Indian Studies, or related fields and four 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.
Familiarity with or work experience with Indigenous or other underserved populations and settings.
Familiarity with issues affecting American Indian and Alaska Native health, healing, cultural diversity, and strengths.
Experience developing and implementing communications strategies for an organization, research center, or similar.
Experience planning and implementing conferences or convenings for a diverse group of participants (e.g., convening practitioners and funders or community and institutional partners).
Knowledgeable about public health communication best practices and effective communication for different populations.
Experience working on multiple projects at once with a range of partners, priorities, and deliverables.
Experience facilitating meetings and discussions for internal and external (i.e., community, funders) partners.
Dynamic and engaging presentation and facilitation style.
Excellent problem-solving, organization, relationship, and project management skills.
Ability to be innovative, resourceful, and creative.
Curiosity, enthusiasm, willingness, and positive attitude towards learning new and diverse concepts, methods, tools, knowledge, data systems, community cultural contexts, and solving problems.
Ability to work as a collaborative, cooperative, and congenial member of a close-knit scholarly research and administrative team, as well as work independently (experience in virtual team environments is a plus).
Detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy in all aspects of work.
Discipline and organizational ability to work in a hybrid environment both from a home-based office and on-site at 7D offices.
Ability to respond to and accommodate dynamic priorities and schedules of faculty supervisors, including ability to set project calendars, provide reminders, and step into project management roles; ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Affairs, Psychology, American Indian Studies, or related fields
Two or more years working in or on behalf of tribal nations and American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities in both urban and rural settings.
Knowledgeable about substance use and disorder in general and among AI/AN communities.
Experience planning and managing events sponsored by federal project partners.
Experience supporting the implementation and maintenance of a website and/or online repository.
Experience developing and facilitating trainings for adult learners.
Familiarity with project management tools and/or software packages, e.g., Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.
Experience working closely as a trusted resource with communities to identify needs, define strategy, develop action plans, identify deliverables, present results, measure outcomes, and provide recommendations.
Ability to conduct one-on-one interviews and facilitate focus groups, collect quantitative and qualitative data.
Familiarity with literature management software packages, e.g., EndNote, Zotero, etc., and qualitative software management and analysis software packages, e.g., Dedoose, Atlas.ti, etc.
Knowledge or prior experience with digital storytelling.
Knowledge and prior experience with human subjects institutional review process.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage communications strategies across several research and technical assistance projects, including developing culturally centered communications campaigns, products, and dissemination approaches.
Manage ongoing communications platforms including newsletters, social media, and other outreach efforts.
Plan for and administer training to project staff on communications strategies developed to support implementation of the communications plans; monitor and provide ongoing support to staff.
Support the planning and facilitation of in-person convenings ranging from 50-300 participants for project sponsor grantees; develop and confirm agenda details, coordinate logistics, lead the event communication and marketing strategy.
Support the integration of cultural protocols and offerings into convening planning; work with local tribal liaisons to determine and procure appropriate considerations.
Support the management of contractual aspects of convening planning; support travel, scholarships, honoraria, invoicing, food purchases, and reimbursement processes for 7D team members.
Monitor project timelines, ensure work is successfully executed and completed within time frames to meet project objectives and communicate with diverse academic, practice and community partners.
Lead project-related communications, logistics, and technical support.
Support the implementation of a technical assistance dissemination platform (i.e. the “TA Hub”), including developing a system for resource updates and dissemination tracking; develop marketing communications for dissemination.
In collaboration with other team members, schedule and coordinate technical assistance meetings or workshops. This includes support and facilitation for in-person or virtual community meetings, listening sessions, conference presentations, workshops, webinars, etc.
Provide direct technical assistance via consultative meetings to tribal public health partners; track and manage follow-up items; serve as the primary relationship and liaison to the broader Seven Directions Technical Assistance team for 3-4 partner programs.
Support the implementation of research projects as required, including planning, training, and tool development.
Support the dissemination of research findings to a variety of audiences and in a variety of formats, including academic publications, online forums, webinars, and virtual and in-person presentations.
Contribute to manuscript development and report writing as needed.
Prepare meeting summaries, progress reports, study deliverables, journal articles, and other written materials, and present study findings at meetings as needed.
Identify and attend relevant conferences, trainings, and relevant events to highlight Seven Directions’ work.
Identify and support additional program-specific dissemination needs.
Work with PI and senior staff with auxiliary project management duties as requested and anticipate additional areas for support.
Serve on 1-2 Seven Directions internal committees.
Support post-conference dissemination efforts as necessary.
Coordinate and manage communications strategies across several research and technical assistance projects, including developing culturally centered communications campaigns, products, and dissemination approaches.
Manage ongoing communications platforms including newsletters, social media, and other outreach efforts.
Take a leadership role in event planning for sponsored grantee gatherings for logistics and contracting issues (e.g., food purchasing; cultural protocol procurement; travel).