Req #: 240942 Department: DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE: ALLERGY & ID Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.hiv.gov/blog/4-8-million-minority-hiv-aids-fund-investment-supports-cdc-awards-for-doxy-pep-implementation-and-hiv-syphilis-point-of-care-testing Job Location Detail: Flexible hybrid work schedule of on-site and remote work. On-site work in a shared office at Ninth & Jefferson Building at Harborview Campus. Posting Date: 11/12/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,644 - $6,200 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: 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-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701\_a11y.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. **The Division of Allergy & Infectious Disease has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator to join their team.** **POSITION PURPOSE** The Research Coordinator will work under the supervision of Principal Investigators in the Division of Allergy & Infectious Disease to coordinate activities for a CDC supported research project to evaluate the implementation of rapid syphilis point-of-care testing in outreach settings in six jurisdictions across the United States. **POSITION COMPLEXITIES** The person in this position will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day research activities of a multi-year, multicenter implementation study of rapid syphilis point-of-care testing to address the syphilis epidemic among heterosexuals in the United States. The Research Coordinator will coordinate meetings, communications, data collection and management across six jurisdictions, interacting regularly with staff from each study site. Additionally, the Research Coordinator will work with a local research team to support the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and the dissemination of research findings. **POSITION DIMENSIONS AND IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITY** The UW is strongly committed to developing and expanding partnerships and training in STI and HIV prevention, and to advancing research in these areas. The Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease, headed by Anna Wald, MD, MPH is one of the premier centers for biomedical, behavioral, and public health research in STI and HIV. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Research Study Operations (60%): + Manage and coordinate research activities across multiple research partners to ensure alignment with scope, timelines, and budget. + Draft standard operating procedures. + Coordinate, schedule, and participate in research team meetings. + Develop agendas, take meeting minutes, and track action items for research team meetings. + Collaborate with the study team on the development of research materials and forms, including intervention materials, data collection instruments, and other assessment materials. + Create and maintain necessary documentation to facilitate regulatory approvals which may include but not be limited to preparation and submission of IRB applications, IRB modification requests, and annual IRB renewal paperwork. + Monitor the progress of research activities for compliance with IRB and CDC (study sponsor) requirements. + Assist with preparation of technical reports, scientific abstracts, and manuscripts to disseminate project findings. + Assist with drafting and submission of progress reports to CDC, the study sponsor.Data management (30%): + Assist with design and creation of quantitative and qualitative research instruments to ensure that data collected are consistent and correlate with research objectives. + Develop and use data management systems (such as REDCap or other databases) to collect and manage data from multiple participating study sites. + Coordinate receipt and transfer of site-specific data to overarching project data coordinating center. + Perform data quality control checks.External communications and collaboration with research partners (10%): + Coordinate, schedule, and participate in all virtual meetings with external partners. + Develop agendas, take meeting minutes, and track action items for meetings with external partners. + Coordinate, schedule in-person site visits. + Travel to sites for in-person site visits. + Collaborate with all key partners and research team members: maintain open, timely, and accurate communication with external partners about developments, changes, and/or new directions and deliverables. + Ongoing communication of research priorities, goals, and resources with external partners **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a science related field. Equivalent experience can substitute for degree requirement. + At least two years of related experience _Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration._ **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS** ? + Excellent organizational skills, including independently managing multiple tasks while ensuring attention to detail, accuracy, and quality results + Strong project and time management skills + Experience developing standard operating procedures, study protocols + Ability to self-motivate and work independently as part of a team with limited supervision + Excellent writing and communication skills, particularly in the context of collaborating and coordinating with a variety of partners and people from diverse backgrounds + Experience developing and submitting Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposal and modification requests + Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods + Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology or related field + Experience in qualitative and quantitative research, data collection, and data management + Skills in REDCap or other software for data capture, organization, and management **WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS** + Collaborative work environment focused on problem-solving, innovation, and service to partner public health agencies. + General working hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. + Flexible hybrid work schedule of on-site and remote work. + On-site work in a shared office **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.\#UWDeptMedicineJobs 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.