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University of Washington · 9 hours ago

Research Coordinator 2/Phlebotomist

Seattle, WA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$31.42/hr - $31.42/hr

2+ years exp

The University of Washington is seeking a Temporary Research Coordinator 2/Phlebotomist to join their Department of Child, Family, & Population Health Nursing. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing data collection protocols for a NIH-funded randomized controlled trial targeting childhood obesity in prepubertal girls.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Hiring Manager

Winnie Yeung

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain recruitment and tracking procedures of a primarily low-income, racially diverse sample of prepubertal girls and their families

Implement and maintain complex data collection procedures, including interview questions and health assessments

Implement and maintain complex biological specimen collection procedures, including pediatric blood draws, blood processing, and sample storage/organization

Implement and maintain quality assurance/improvement, data management, data reporting, and administrative procedures

Conduct sample recruitment and tracking (30%)

Implement and maintain subject recruitment protocols

Communicate with potential study families to explain the study, answer questions, and solve related problems

Administer screening questions to determine eligibility and recruit into study

Implement and maintain tracking protocols in general

Implement and maintain tracking protocols related to subject blood draw schedules

Implement and maintain tracking protocols related to ensuring on-time blood draws, blood processing, storage, and documentation

Communicate with families ongoing to explain the biological specimen collection, send reminders about upcoming blood draw appointments, and solve related problems

Implement strategies for sample retention

Perform data collection (55%):

Schedule, coordinate, and ensure completion of baseline and follow-up study assessments repeating over the study period

Schedule, coordinate, and ensure completion of pediatric blood draws repeating over the study period

Implement and maintain complex in-person data collection protocols as well as perform follow-up tasks

Implement and maintain complex in-person data collection protocols related to pediatric blood draws, including sample processing with the use of a centrifuge and aliquoting and sample storage/organization

Coordinate research team roles to complete research activities and participate in problem-solving related to the data collection protocols, scheduling, and miscellaneous issues

Implement and maintain quality assurance/improvement tasks related to the data collection protocols

Perform quality assurance/improvement, data management, and reporting (15%)

Perform data management tasks, including data review, scoring, reduction, merging, and the construction of data sets for in-depth analysis by research team members

Perform data management tasks, including biological specimen review, documentation, freezer mapping, batching for shipment, assay data review, and incorporation of assay data into study datasets

Prepare information needed for IRB modification applications, NIH progress reports, and scientific presentations and publications

Implement, maintain, and provide overall management of all data collection protocols

Perform related activities involving quality assurance/improvement and data management tasks

Provide recruitment and data updates to research team at meetings and through periodic newsletters

Qualification

Phlebotomy licensePediatric venipuncturesData collection protocolsREDCapSharePointData managementFamiliesInterest in health disparitiesInterpersonal skillsTeam-based skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant academic area AND two years of experience coordinating the operations of clinical, biomedical, or behavioral research studies involving human subjects

A current phlebotomy license in Washington State and at least two years of related work experience performing pediatric venipunctures as well as blood processing involving the use of a centrifuge and aliquoting

Excellent interpersonal skills working with individuals from diverse race/ethnic backgrounds

Experience working with families/children

Experience implementing human subjects data collection protocols, especially involving health-focused assessments and the manipulation of biological specimens

Team-based skills necessary to work in a collaborative research environment

Current driver's license in Washington State and the ability to drive in Seattle and the surrounding areas

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration