Trauma, Burn, and Critical Care Research Manager

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

4d•$120,000 - $156,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UW’s Division of Research has an exciting opportunity for a Research Manager in the Department of Surgery at Harborview Medical Center. This position oversees a portfolio of clinical and health services research ranging from investigator-initiated studies to industry-sponsored clinical trials. The Research Manager will supervise a team of Research Study Assistants and Research Coordinators and serve as a strategic partner to Principal Investigators (PIs) in program development, grant preparation, implementation and compliance. This position will work with surgical faculty, administrators, and research staff to facilitate new and existing research projects, grants, and publications. The individual in this role reports to the Assistant Director of the Division of Research. The position also requires the Research Manager to liaison with Harborview Medical Center administration with regards to research certifications and critical care research advisories. Clinical research is central to the University of Washington's mission, translating scientific discovery into direct patient impact. At Harborview Medical Center, that commitment is visible in outcomes that speak for themselves: the Regional Burn Center has treated nearly 20,000 patients across Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana since 1974, with a survival rate exceeding 97 percent. Harborview is also home to Washington's only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center, providing the highest standard of comprehensive care for major injuries, from complex fractures and serious wounds to reconstructive surgery of the head, face, hands, and limbs. Research has been integral to these results. The work conducted across the Trauma, Critical Care, Burn, and Plastic Surgery divisions has saved lives, restored function, and shaped clinical practice at a regional, national, and international level. The UW Department of Surgery is guided by a mission of compassionate, high-quality patient care, training future generations of surgical leaders, and conducting research in a collegial environment that embraces diversity and inclusion. This position is embedded within the Division of Research and plays a central role in that mission, leading and managing the portfolio of clinical research projects active within the Division of Trauma, Burns, and Plastic Surgery. The Department of Surgery strives to dismantle systemic racism, eliminate healthcare disparities, and promote health equity in our work. Racism and intolerance have no place in our community. We celebrate our multitude of intersecting identities and commit to the ongoing effort of creating an inclusive and supportive workplace climate. All staff in the Department of Surgery are asked to demonstrate and develop the following core competencies: Quality Focus: strives to deliver the best possible service and results, and continuously seeks opportunities for improvement. Key attributes: accuracy, customer service, continuous improvement, problem solving, and self-development Planning & Organization: completes work in a timely, efficient, and resourceful manner Key attributes: priority setting, efficiency, resourcefulness, adaptability and flexibility, organizational awareness, and initiative Teamwork & Relationship Building: builds and fosters positive working relationships with others to achieve shared objectives. Key attributes: collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, recognition, and accountability, and integrity Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: values and honors diverse experiences and perspectives, strives to create welcoming and respectful work environments including dismantling structures of oppression, promotes and contributes to a culture of access, opportunity, and justice. Key attributes: respect, cultural humility, inclusiveness, advocacy, and commitment

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences, nursing, public health, life/social sciences or related field.
6 years' experience with human subjects' research management
Has established technical expertise; serves as a resource to research unit/department.
Demonstrated expertise managing large and/or multiple research projects.
Progressive responsibility in project management, team management, and leadership.
Ability to make independent decisions to resolve problems as they arise, free from immediate direction, within the scope of responsibilities.
Broad understanding of hospital systems, inpatient and outpatient healthcare patient care, and how to embed research projects within these settings.
History of success assessing and interacting with a myriad of individuals over whom they will not have direct authority (such as hospital, clinic, or site staff) to assure that projects are accomplished in the allowed time, compliant manner, and with available resources.
Exceptional verbal and written skills; public speaking and presentation skills.
Knowledge and ability to interpret, teach, and comply with varying requirements by funding agencies, human subjects’ boards (IRB), FDA regulations, and other regulatory and oversight bodies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
Ability to learn new software programs.
Ability to create and use multiple complex tracking systems to maintain contact and communication with sites and collaborators

Nice To Haves

Nursing Degree or relevant Master’s degree
7+ years of experience with human subjects research coordination in an academic setting
Research administration experience (e.g., post-award fiscal experience, sponsor management)
Multi-site project management experience
Multi-investigator team management experience
Substantial experience hiring, training and supervising junior staff.