RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER - SENIOR - University of Washington

Req #: 236735 Department: RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT Posting Date: 07/24/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $8,681 - $10,107 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 Department of Radiology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer- Senior to join their team.** **POSITION PURPOSE** The Research Scientist/Engineer- Senior provides direct oversight and coordination of complex research protocols for multiple federally funded research projects coordinated across multiple clinical sites as well as administrative and operations for the multidisciplinary research group, the UW Clinical Learning, Evidence, And Research Center (CLEAR). This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator and Department Administrator. Research priorities include work in low back pain and lumbar imaging but extends to all musculoskeletal conditions. The Research Scientist/Engineer- Senior will oversee several research studies including designing studies, developing methodology, supervision of research staff, managing data, interacting with biostatisticians, bioinformatics, and other health services researchers for manuscript writing. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** (Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.) - Responsible for the development and implementation of clinical research protocols. - Significant contributor in all aspects of research development: study design, grant writing, protocol development and implementation across multiple sites, and manuscript development for the dissemination of research findings. - Responsible for understanding and implementing research regulatory compliance guidelines including human subjects protections, data privacy and security, and fiscal guidelines to operate research projects day-to-day - Management of multiple research grants including budgeting, research related expenditures, subcontracts with various other academic medical centers, etc. - Serve as the center contact of operations for the UW CLEAR Center, providing administrative oversight for all aspects of the Center. Research Project Design, Development & Execution (70%) - Identify & define problems/gaps in existing projects and implement solutions for current and future projects - Design the phases of research projects including the development of scientific questions, data to be collected, regulatory compliance as it relates to the overall project, and operational oversight for implementation - Prepare and assemble human subjects related documentation for approval across multiple projects - Oversee data collection and verification as well as report writing and interpretation of research data - Manage regulatory aspects (e.g. data use agreements, institutional review board, human subjects protection) of Center and projects Provide operational oversight for on-going research Track expenditures and manage budgets in concert with departmental grants management team Coordinate and participate in discussions with multidisciplinary (clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, biomedical informaticians, health economists, etc.) research teams to review data collection methods, perform data cleaning, interpret data and assemble reports, and discuss methods of analysis Grants (20%) - Write in the writing/reviewing of portions of research proposals - Review and assemble various sections of proposals from multiple investigators into a single - proposal for submission to extramural funding agencies (e.g. NIH, AHRQ, PCORI). Manuscripts and Presentations (5%) - Review and edit scientific manuscripts in preparation for submission to peer-reviewed and other journals - Assemble content for scientific presentations and project updates Supervisory Responsibilities (5%) - Responsible for training, performance monitoring, and supervision of research and - administrative staff Self/Team Development - Provide innovative, visionary and collaborative initiative. - Continue to grow your own skill set necessary in your position. - Contribute to a team atmosphere in working with all internal/external customers. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - Master's in clinically-related, public health or research field. - 8 or more years of significant clinical research experience, including 2+ years of experience with grant preparation/writing and management including coordinator **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** - PhD in clinically-related, public health or research field. - Direct supervisory experience managing research staff - Expertise and significant experience interacting with Institutional Review Boards for the protection of human subjects in research - Familiarity with data use agreements - Ability to review and edit manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals - Familiarity with human subjects regulatory requirements for clinical research **MISSION AND VALUES** **Mission:** To meet the clinical needs of patients and families we serve, to train the practitioners and leaders of tomorrow, and to advance imaging sciences to improve the human condition. **Values:** - Quality - Innovation & Impact - Leadership - Partnership - Fairness **CONDITITONS OF EMPLOYMENT** Willing to travel to national conferences and meetings as projects dictate **Internal/External Contacts:** - UW Customers - Dept of Radiology Faculty, Staff, and Student - UWMC/HMC Staff, Faculty and Students - Other related Faculty, Staff, and Students **Supervision Provided:** This position reports to the Director of the CLEAR Center of the Radiology Department. Performs work under general guidance and supervision. **Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. - The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to write, finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. - The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. **Work Environment:** - Schedule is normally 8a to 5p, M-F but is not always fixed and workload does vary. The incumbent¹s first responsibility is to complete tasks rather than keep to a fixed schedule. Flexibility in schedule and intensity of work is necessary. **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. 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.