Research Coordinator 1

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

1d•$55,944 - $69,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Radiology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator to join their team. Reporting to Nam Phuong Nguyen, UW ADRC Biomarker Operations Manager, the Research Coordinator is responsible for performing basic research duties to support ongoing projects in the Integrated Brain Imaging Center (IBIC) related to aging and neurodegenerative disease. This includes utilizing neuroimaging, neuropsychology, and/or neuroscience techniques and procedures to collect and evaluate data for the lab. This position is located primarily at the Integrated Brain Imaging Center at UW Montlake Campus (some travel between sites will be necessary by UW Health Services or other shuttles), and operates primarily Monday-Friday schedule at 8AM-5PM, but it is not always fixed and workload does vary. The incumbent's first responsibility is to complete tasks rather than keep to a fixed schedule. Flexibility in schedule and intensity of work is necessary. This position is eligible for occasional telework.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Biology, Psychology, or Neuroscience
One year of relevant experience in research coordination
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Knowledge of fundamental neuroimaging concepts
Familiarity with a clinical research
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Good communication skills and ability to work with diverse communities
Time management, multi-tasking, flexibility, presentation and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with managing multiple project timelines and flexible schedules
Experience or interest in working with clinical populations, especially seniors or those with degenerative brain disease
Experience with MRI/PET imaging or Python, MATLAB, and/or R programming language preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in developing research designs, data collection methods, and strategies for data management.
Coordinate multiple data collection efforts which may include collaborating agencies or institutions.
Duties may also include recruiting or overseeing the recruitment and interviewing of human subjects, preparing human subject applications, writing and editing technical reports and manuscripts for publication or presentation, developing and monitoring project budgets, preparing progress reports/proposals, and acting as a liaison between the project team and research project partners and funding agencies. May supervise research and support staff.
Qualify candidates by completing phone interviews and collect brief neuropsychological data/MRI scans, eye scans, and/or EEG from human subjects.
Schedule, coordinate, and administer scanning and testing of human subjects – this includes training subjects on cognitive tasks.
Apply scientific knowledge gained through formal education at the Bachelor's level or equivalent/related experience to coordinate a significant research project or multiple smaller research projects.
Perform preprocessing of functional and structural MRI and DTI data; prepare and analyze data for presentation; work at the command-line in Linux using IBIC computer software for neuroimaging processing and analysis (FSL, AFNI, in-house software tools).
Prepare documentation of IBIC data analysis workflow and other experimental practices.
Enter MRI, diagnostic, and neuropsychological data into IBIC databases.
Enter MRI data into central project databases, e.g. at collaborating institutions
Attend and participate in IBIC meetings, and meetings of ADRC Imaging Core and Biomarker Core.
Perform literature searches and read literature or conduct literature surveys in neuroscience projects as necessary.
May train and guide other scientists and technicians requiring assistance with analysis or analysis tools.
Complete related assigned tasks
Provide innovative, visionary and collaborative initiative; continue to grow your own skill set necessary in your position; contribute to a team atmosphere in working with all internal/external customers.
Participate in fostering a collaborative environment with diversity as a core value. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all students, staff, and faculty.
The incumbent is expected to continue to grow their own skill set necessary in their position, contribute to a team atmosphere in working with all internal/external customers, and provide thoughtful suggestions for continued improvement in work processes.