Research Study Coordinator 1

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Research Study Coordinator contributes to the growth and success of the Department of Radiology by executing the mission and vision. The Kleinhans Lab in the Department of Radiology is currently seeking a full-time Research Study Coordinator-I to provide support for ongoing research in the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) and Integrated Brain Imaging Center (IBIC) related to pregnancy and brain development in infants and toddlers. These efforts include collecting research questionnaires and interviews, neuropsychological testing, and infant and toddler MRI imaging to investigate cannabis use during pregnancy and infant brain development, among other ongoing projects in the lab. Essential Duties & Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.) Assist in executing research projects, data collection materials, and strategies for data management and analysis Screen and qualify human subjects’ eligibility to participate in research studies by completing phone and/or in-person interviews Obtain informed consent and serve as the contact for study participants Schedule participants for research activities, coordinate staffing, and oversee research supplies and restocking Collect participant cannabis use information, urine samples, and other research questionnaires and interviews Train parents and assist in MRI scanning of infants and toddlers, including preparation and deployment of fMRI experiments Assist in maintaining research databases and monitoring data for quality assurance and control Interface with the University of Washington Institutional Review Board, including completion of procedure modifications, status reports, and progress reports Ensure adherence to research protocols, data security regulations, and Human Subjects Research ethics Create reports as needed and prepare figures/graphs/tables for presentations and publications and assist in manuscript and grant preparation Direct the work of assigned staff (e.g., student interns) Complete related duties as assigned

Requirements

Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND two years of experience as a Research Study Assistant or equivalent education/experience

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational skills
Professional appearance, communication style, and presentation skills
Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, child development or related field
Experience with newborns, infants, and toddlers
Prior experience with human subjects research
Experience with REDCap (i.e. project design, surveys, data management, etc.)

Responsibilities

Assist in executing research projects, data collection materials, and strategies for data management and analysis
Screen and qualify human subjects’ eligibility to participate in research studies by completing phone and/or in-person interviews
Obtain informed consent and serve as the contact for study participants
Schedule participants for research activities, coordinate staffing, and oversee research supplies and restocking
Collect participant cannabis use information, urine samples, and other research questionnaires and interviews
Train parents and assist in MRI scanning of infants and toddlers, including preparation and deployment of fMRI experiments
Assist in maintaining research databases and monitoring data for quality assurance and control
Interface with the University of Washington Institutional Review Board, including completion of procedure modifications, status reports, and progress reports
Ensure adherence to research protocols, data security regulations, and Human Subjects Research ethics
Create reports as needed and prepare figures/graphs/tables for presentations and publications and assist in manuscript and grant preparation
Direct the work of assigned staff (e.g., student interns)
Complete related duties as assigned