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University of Washington · 1 day ago

Research Coordinator-2

Seattle, Non-Campus

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$65K/yr - $96K/yr

2+ years exp

The University of Washington is a prestigious institution seeking a full-time Research Coordinator 2 to support the research objectives of the Johnsen Laboratory in the Division of Hematology and Oncology. This role involves managing clinical study operations, coordinating participant engagement, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Manage the daily clinical operations of assigned research studies in accordance with regulatory requirements, GCP guidelines, and institutional policies under the supervision of the PI

Oversee subject recruitment and study enrollment data and goals. Collaborate with the study team and community members to determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials

Review candidate participants’ screening information including provider referrals, medical records, and other data and virtually interview candidates to determine study eligibility

Ensure informed consent, initiate participant enrollment, and ensure accurate enrollment records are maintained

Collaborate with the clinical research team to educate clinical teams, local providers, and participants to ensure safe and accurate protocol implementation

Develop and maintain tools for study implementation, which may include data collection tools, study reference materials, and study specific orders. Revise and utilize tools as necessary to fulfill the goals of the clinical studies

Coordinate participant blood draws and study visits per protocol. Communicate with participants and providers to ensure clinical procedures, lab tests, and other protocol specific activities are completed as outlined in the protocols

Maintain regular communication regarding status of study participants with the Laboratory Director and Program Coordinator

Distribute, administer, and collect study questionnaires and other protocol-driven non-clinical assessments per protocol and communicate with participants about study assessment schedules and completion of participant-reported outcome data forms per protocol

Function as a protocol liaison with clinical teams, patients, other local providers, consortium partners, and other institutions

Maintain appropriate source documentation, and complete or assist with accurate data entry into case report forms in a timely manner

Coordinate monitoring visits and respond to queries and other requests from study monitors

Identify and report adverse events in accordance with the protocol, regulatory guidelines, and institutional policy

Understand clinical study budgets and billing plans for participants enrolled on clinical studies. Participate in the review of charges and compensation for participants on clinical studies to ensure billing compliance

Collate and establish study-specific research and reference binders

Support submission of file requisitions and other research related documentation in the participant’s research charts, when applicable

Provide back up for other clinical study and laboratory personnel as needed

May require working unusual hours based upon study requirements. This may include weekends and early or late hours. These requirements will be known in advance and can be discussed

Complete requisition forms, assemble and ship kits for sample collection

Intake and process laboratory samples, and enter specimen data into study databases and information systems

Prepare and ship samples to study laboratories and scientific collaborators

Prepare common reagents

Work with other staff to ensure the lab is runs smoothly, manage restocking of study supplies and laboratory study inventory

May assist in performing laboratory assays

Provide input into and occasionally lead in designing or implementing new assays, experiments, or data analysis for the lab and other collaborative projects

Work with students and fellows as needed to advance research projects

Conduct laboratory tasks as assigned/needed

Qualification

Clinical study coordinationBiological sample handlingDatabase entryMicrosoft OfficeBlood borne pathogen trainingTeam communicationLaboratory experienceOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience in human studies

Experience as a clinical study coordinator working with study participants in screening, enrollment, and study visits

Experience assembling study sample collection supplies, intake biological samples, adhering to schedules, per protocol

Blood borne pathogen training and experience with blood sample handling

Experience with ultracold freezers, dry ice, and liquid nitrogen

Experience with database entry and sample tracking, biorepositories

Must be proficient in using Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, and REDCap

Must communicate fluently and clearly in English

Preferred

Organized, detailed oriented, excellent communicator and experienced in working in teams: Communicating with study participants to arrange sample collection and form completion per protocol

Communicating with local providers, clinics, and laboratories to arrange sample collection, processing, and shipping of samples per protocol

Communicating with biorepository team

Communicating with a team of coordinators to accomplish study goals under oversight of senior coordinators

Strong computer skills and competency with Microsoft Office software

Laboratory experience processing biological samples in a BSL-2 environment