RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Req #: | 177788 |
Department: | ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
Job Location: | Harborview Medical Center |
Job Location Detail: | Ninth & Jefferson |
Posting Date: | 03/10/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education |
Shift: | First Shift |
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.
The Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Research Coordinator.
The University of Washington Virology Research Clinic (VRC) conducts research on sexually transmitted infections and infectious diseases. We are world-renowned leader in herpes research with a mission to investigate the epidemiology and natural history of herpes simplex virus (HSV), and to evaluate new therapies and vaccines for HSV. Currently, our special areas of interest are prevention of HSV transmission, HSV vaccines, and the immune response to viral and bacterial STIs. Recently, we have enlarged our scope to include research studies of other pathogens, such as HPV, VZV, and women’s health. The clinic is also one of nine sites within the NIH Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs) that conduct clinical trials to evaluate vaccines and treatments for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
The Research Coordinator is an integral part of the VRC research team and works closely with investigators and clinicians to enroll and follow research subjects. The Research Coordinator will also work closely with the Manager of Program Operations in regulatory matters.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Coordination
- Develop clinic procedures/operations for specific studies
- Develop and manage operations process for specimen transfer to off-site laboratories
- Interpret and apply study protocols; providing administrative accountability for implementation.
- Develop forms (e.g. case report forms), questionnaires for collecting data
- Train other study staff in study procedures/operations
Regulatory
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
REQUIREMENTS:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Application Process:
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