University of Washington · 1 week ago
Research Consultant (Temporary)
Seattle, WA
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$43.63/hr - $43.63/hr
4+ years expThe University of Washington is seeking a Temporary Research Consultant to support Dr. Judith Hagedorn and Dr. Hunter Wessells in their research endeavors. The role involves contributing to the design, management, and implementation of data generation, along with organizing and maintaining various research databases.
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Responsibilities
Facilitate the design, implementation, and maintenance of the information infrastructure in support of research projects (10%)
Create sophisticated and inter-related instruments and surveys for research purposes (5%)
Establish procedures for the entry, cleaning, linking, appending, merging, and preparing data for analysis (40%)
Organize, archive and document multiple quantitative and qualitative databases relevant to various research projects (20%)
Provide technical assistance to other members of the lab regarding appropriate analytic approaches and techniques (5%)
Conduct, summarize, and present analyses of data of a variety of types and for a variety of audiences (20%)
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Public Health, Statistics or equivalent graduate level training
Four years of relevant experience
Expertise in instrument and survey design and development
Expertise in deterministic and probabilistic linkages of large databases
Solid understanding of empirical research including quantitative and qualitative analytical research skills
Ability to think flexibly about the use of analytic methods and demonstrated openness to working on research projects that integrate qualitative and quantitative research methods
Demonstrated ability to provide inferential statistics by applying basic and advanced analytic skills to a variety of research projects
Proficiency with relational database, data linkage, and statistical software including one (and preferably several) of the following packages: REDCap, SQL, LinkPlus, LinkKing, LinkSolv, Stata, R, SPSS, SAS, ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, NVivo, and Atlas Ti
Collaborative orientation, flexibility, and the ability to be proactive in decision making and carrying out work
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable communicating one-on-one or in groups of both internal and external constituents
Preferred
Positive, upbeat, and flexible in approach to work in a fast-paced environment; willing to cope with and embrace change
Comfortable with juggling demands of a busy, frequently changing plan of work in a professional manner, while exhibiting sound judgment about priorities and work scope
Commitment to the mission of the Center
Company
University of Washington
University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
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Late StageTotal Funding
$215.35MKey Investors
Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2026-01-18Grant· $10M
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2024-09-13Grant
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Andrew S Allen
Adjunct Professor
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