RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT

Req #: 241658Department: REHABILITATION MEDICINEPosting Date: 12/12/2024Closing Info:

Closes On 12/26/2024Salary: $3,492 - $4,024 per monthShift: First ShiftNotes:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908a11y.pdf)As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.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.US News & World Report consistently ranks the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine among the top programs in the country. We are among the nation’s leading recipients of research and training funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, including the TBI and Burn Model Systems grants. We have a long history of innovative clinical and research programs, strong research infrastructure, active mentoring of junior faculty and a rich network of potential clinical and research collaborators among faculty within and outside our department.The department offers four graduate degree programs, including master's degrees in Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics & Orthotics, as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science.We have an outstanding opportunity for a Research Study Assistant. Research investigators are currently seeking a highly motivated, interpersonally skilled and organized individual to join a research team for new and ongoing research studies developing interventions and examining outcomes following spinal cord injury (SCI). The Research Study Assistant will also work on the UW Northwest Regional SCI System, which examines long-term outcomes of SCI and assists with our SCI education programs.The Research Study Assistant would work on these studies: Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy to Reduce Acute & Chronic SCI Pain in Inpatient Rehabilitation (HYPCT) examining the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention for SCI pain during inpatient rehabilitation. The SCI Sprint study is examining an early exercise intervention for SCI during inpatient rehabilitation. Finally, the Improving Cognitive Processing Speed study is examining whether an online computer game program can improve cognitive functioning for adults with a recent SCI. All of these studies (except for the Cognitive Processing Speed study) take place in-person on the rehabilitation unit at Harborview Medical Center. This is a great opportunity to obtain valuable experience in a research and educational setting.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Subject Screening and Recruitment – 50%

Serve as the primary contact for study participants; explain the research study purpose and protocols. Explain study parameters and obtain informed consent. Conduct screening interviews, determine eligibility. Prescreening interviews will include demographic, medical, mental health, and other variables. Work with staff to facilitate subject recruitment. Gather and compile data.Conduct Follow-up and Outcome Assessments – 30%

Schedule and conduct structured interviews with participants either over the telephone, in person, or facilitate online completion. Interviews will assess pain, depression, physical activity, physical symptoms, medical care, medication use and quality of life indicators. Achieve a high retention rate while also avoiding coercion. Follow approved human subjects protocols for these functions. Track down patients who have become unreachable. Inform clients and participants about the study. Maintain confidentiality of subject records. Notify appropriate research personnel regarding problems or complications reported by subjects. Assist in problem-solving subject retention problems.SCI Education Programs – 5%

Coordination of the SCI Forum (education lecture and discussion series) and other educational programs/events. This includes but is not limited to scheduling rooms, coordinating speakers/panelists/videographers/materials, assisting with website postings/program announcements/CEUs for therapists, and evaluation surveys. Posting and announcing new educational resources such as SCI videos, podcasts, and research studies. Coordinating the consumer advisory board.Data Entry and QC Checking – 5%

Enter the correct data from the research study visits/interviews into the MS Access, Excel or online databases. Conduct data verification and quality checks. Run periodic quality assurance checks and missing data assessments.Communication with Project Personnel – 5%

Notify appropriate research personnel regarding problems or complications reported by subjects. Monitor adherence to study protocol. Inform research coordinator or investigators of and/or take action to correct deviations from study protocol. Attend project meetings, collect and distribute meeting minutes (if assigned). Provide personnel with progress reports as requested.Other – 5%

Perform related duties as needed. Other duties may include, but are not limited to, preparing miscellaneous letters, reports, meeting agendas, etc. using Microsoft Word; ordering supplies, copying, filing, library searches, running minor analyses, responding to public inquiries, responding to copyright issues, among other activities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience OR equivalent education/experience. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong written communications skills

Strong verbal communication abilities; comfort and skill communicating over the telephone with individuals who have physical and/or psychological distress

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work on and manage multiple ongoing tasks and projects

Proficiency in using Microsoft Office

Experience conducting research interviews or assessments via telephone

Experience with research and clinical trials

Experience working with people with chronic medical conditions

Experience with video/audio editing for website content (podcasts/videos) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This position will work with clinical research involving human subjects within UW Medicine. Subsequently Good Clinical Practice (GPC), HIPAA, Data Security and Privacy and other pertinent trainings are required. The training requirement for this position includes UW Medicine specific as well as general training.

Generally, work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week during normal business hours (First Shift)

Occasional evening hours for educational programs or to complete telephone interviews to accommodate subjects’ schedules.

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.