RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Req #: | 177969 |
Department: | ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
Job Location: | South Lake Union |
Posting Date: | 03/16/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education |
Shift: | First Shift |
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The HAARVI study is a prospective cohort study that will primarily be conducted in the Seattle, WA area as well as the surrounding regions. It aims to create an active surveillance program that will monitor for acute respiratory infections, including, but not limited to, RSV, influenza, human metapneumovirus (hMPV), parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs), rhinovirus (hRV), and coronaviruses (CoVs) - including SARS-CoV-2 - among adults 18 years and older seen in emergency departments (ED), outpatient clinics, or admitted to a hospital. Our main objectives are to:
1) Evaluate the genetic diversity of respiratory viruses
2) Evaluate the human immune response to respiratory virus infection in infected adults
3) Develop potential therapeutics for respiratory viruses
The Chu Lab is involved in multiple on-going clinical trials, involving potential therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and investigating influenza antivirals in a variety of settings. This position(s) may also involve working on these studies.
The Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time
Research Coordinator(s).
The purpose of the Research Coordinator (RC) position is to assist the Primary Investigator (PI) with the development, oversight and execution of investigator-driven clinical research trials as well as intervention and non-intervention studies. The RC will be directly supervised and work closely with the PI and funding agencies to execute this research program.
The focus of the research group is on epidemiologic and interventional studies against respiratory pathogens, in particular SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV. The research agenda is focused on defining risk groups as targets for prophylaxis or interventions, development of novel methods to track transmission of respiratory pathogens within community and nosocomial settings, and on the conduct epidemiologic and clinical trials of intervention strategies, such as vaccines and antivirals. Additional active research areas include developing correlates of protection to be used in vaccine or therapeutic trials, development of monoclonal antibodies, and development of novel assays to define the patterns of spread of pathogens.
The RC will be responsible for overall management of several research sites, development of protocols, obtaining human subjects approval, and training and supervising clinical research staff in execution of these trials. The RC will work closely with participating institutions, including clinics, hospitals, workplaces, and other facilities to develop and implement protocols for respiratory virus surveillance and use of intervention strategies to block chains of transmission in vulnerable populations. The RC will directly report to the PI, and will be responsible for data management of the trial, biospecimen tracking, and field staff oversight. This position will require strong personnel management, organizational, and data management skills, and the ability to work well in a multi-collaborative team.
This position requires the ability to work independently with minimal oversight. This position requires the skills to prioritize activities and multi-task to complete multiple scopes of work. The RC will manage and develop program work plans.
This research will be housed in the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and has the potential to make substantial impact to the understanding of respiratory pathogens in the Pacific Northwest.
Responsibilities:
Clinical research human subjects, data, biospecimen management duties:
Program Communications and Liaison:
Budget & Financial Analysis:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
REQUIREMENTS:
Additional 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
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