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University of Washington CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR (Project/Temporary) in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 241782
Department: DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY
Appointing Department Web Address: https://derm.uw.edu/
Posting Date: 12/10/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $4100 - $4400 per month
Shift: First Shift
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The University of Washington Department of Dermatology offers a Temporary , Full-Time (100% FTE, Project position for maximum 12months) Clinical Research Coordinator. This position will be awarded to a candidate who has demonstrated a strong interest in dermatology and is a competitive candidate for dermatology residency.
The primary role of the Medical Dermatology Clinical Research Coordinator is to conduct clinical research, including presenting and writing about research findings. Research will focus on projects around cutaneous oncology (particularly patient-reported outcomes in cutaneous lymphoma).
Research coordinators will gain:
• Exposure to cutaneous oncology. • Competence in performing literature searches and critically assessing the medical literature. • Skills in scientific writing, including development of research study aims, study protocols, grant writing, and research publications. • Formal training around skills used in the development, validation, and critical analysis of patient reported outcome measures • Knowledge around human subjects research via formal human subjects training, including adherence to the ethical standard of clinical research, human subjects recruitment, and informed consent. • Ability to synthesize and present research in an accessible way, including poster and oral presentations. Mentorship towards developing a successful career in academic medicine.
This position requires the ability to integrate information from multiple sources to ensure that all research activities meet the requirements of the University, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and study sponsor (if applicable). With guidance, this position develops procedures that ensure that all research meets or exceeds these requirements while expeditiously furthering the research objectives of the Department of Dermatology. This position must be able to work independently on multiple research projects in parallel, and help develop research policies and procedures. This position interacts with health care providers and patients in a manner that well-represents the University of Washington and its associated institutions.
The mission of the University of Washington School of Medicine is to improve the health of the public, including advancing knowledge and assuming leadership in the biomedical sciences and in academic medicine. This position is essential to that mission. This position provides contributions to research development, implementation, and dissemination for the Department of Dermatology. It is responsible for overseeing the management of clinical research projects in various disciplines including cutaneous oncology
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
• Disseminating research: writing and presenting (ex: research works in progress) (35%) • Project development and oversight, including regular research meetings with PIs and submitting and maintaining IRB applications. (25%) • Data acquisition, synthesis and analysis (25%) • Database maintenance: Collecting, maintaining, and analyzing clinical research data (10%) • Generation of standard operating policies for dermatology research (5%)
LEAD RESPONSIBILITES: Research project oversight, from IRB application and maintenance to manuscript writing and presentation
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Biology or a related field AND One Year's previous work as a Research Coordinator, preferably in the medical/health fields.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected for this position who have not already completed the training for clinical research involving human subjects will be required to complete it within 90 days of hire. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Current MD or DO student. Application Process:
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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.