Research Study Assistant

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Study Assistant to join their team. US News & World Report consistently ranks the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine among the top ten programs in the country. We are among the nation’s leading recipients of research and training funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, including the TBI and Burn Model Systems grants. We have a long history of innovative clinical and research programs, strong research infrastructure, active mentoring of junior faculty and a rich network of potential clinical and research collaborators among faculty within and outside our department. The department offers four graduate degree programs, including master's degrees in Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics & Orthotics, as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science. The UW Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS), in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, has an excellent opportunity for a full time Research Study Assistant (RSA). Our dynamic interdisciplinary clinical research team includes experts in the field of brain injury and offers an exceptional learning experience. This position involves direct contact with patients providing informed consent, data collection, data entry, and interacting with clinical staff to coordinate research activities with patient care as well as connecting with them over years, post-injury. We value diversity and hope you do, too! We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and work histories. This position involves work within multiple public hospitals and following up with individuals who have been treated for different trauma/injuries at our system or throughout the region. In this position, you will have frequent interactions with people with various backgrounds, identities, abilities, life experience, and beliefs. A successful candidate will be comfortable with these differences while treating people with dignity and respect. As a research assistant on The Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) study, you will assist in recruiting and screening patients, obtaining informed consent, data collection (administering self-report questionnaires, neuropsychological testing and medical record abstraction), data entry, and data quality checks. You would also be providing backup support for the Late Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (LETBI) study which involves scheduling follow up appointments within parameters of the MRI Lab availability and obtaining informed consent (including brain donation) as well as screening and recruiting Veterans for entry into the LETBI study. This position will work with clinical research involving human participant within the UW Medicine and therefore RSA training is required. The training requirement for this position includes UW Medicine-specific as well as general training. These will be provided by the research study.

Requirements

Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience.
Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.

Nice To Haves

Experience with diverse populations and/or people with a wide range of abilities
Excellent people and communications skills, in person and over the phone
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Comfort with diversity and willingness to work within a hospital and clinical settings
Proficiency with the standard suite of MS Office tools
Willingness to learn to administer standardized evaluations

Responsibilities

Subject Recruitment – 40%
Under general supervision, the RSA will assist in identification and recruitment of potential research participants, sending out recruitment materials and follow-up questionnaires as needed (via email or mail).
They will be responsible for contacting potential participants over the phone using IRB approved protocols for those that were not enrolled while in the hospital.
Data Collection and Entry – 35%
The RSA will maintain the system used to administer and collect instruments, including updating and entering data into the National Database and Statistical Center (NDSC).
Conduct participant interviews according to strict study protocol.
Administer standardized neuropsychological tests with participants to measure attention, concentration, learning, memory and higher-level thinking skills.
Tracking Research Participants – 10%
The RSA will be responsible for maintaining an accurate tracking system for completed baseline and any follow up visits.
They will maintain confidentiality of subject records and update contact information and other contacts in order to ensure good follow up rates.
Data Management – 10%
They will maintain confidentiality of subject records and update contact information and other contacts in order to ensure good follow up rates.
Administrative Support and Dissemination – 5%
The RSA will participate in research meetings and provide, in a clear and concise manner, the activities of the project to managers and principal investigators.
They will also assist in various dissemination projects throughout the year as needed (newsletters, social media posts, presentations).