RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER - University of Washington

Req #: 241145 Department: OPHTHALMOLOGY Posting Date: 11/21/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,696 - $10,889 per month Limited Recruitment: **Open to UW Employees only** 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 Ophthalmology has an outstanding opportunity for two Research Project Managers to join their team.** This Research Project Manager position is responsible for coordinating an ongoing portfolio of research projects in the Lee Computational Ophthalmology Lab. This includes project startup such as budgeting and regulatory activities, along with implementation of study protocol, data collection, and close out actions, all while adhering to university and sponsor guidelines. The Research Project Manager will work with the Offices of Human Subjects, Compliance, Sponsored Projects, and others as necessary to get all the required approvals prior to submission. The Research Project Manager will also aid in preparing reports for the funding agencies and serve as liaison to external vendors and perform other related duties as needed. Under the supervision of the principal investigators and the Lab Research Manager, the Research Project Manager will follow research protocols to obtain data through interviewing subjects/patients, conducting on-site assessments, operating ophthalmic imaging equipment, consulting with the physician and reviewing medical records, coordinating patient participation in ophthalmology studies and compile and verify the accuracy of research data. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Research Project Management: 50% + Collaborate with site investigators and site research teams. Develop training plans, monitor enrollment and provide regular communication. Travel for training and monitoring visits as needed. + Funding proposal development: Coordinate the development, writing, and submission of funding proposals, including editing proposal narratives and writing supporting documentation. Conduct background research and literature reviews as needed. + Improve the efficiency and communications between study sites and CRU; contribute to efforts by leading task forces or specific efforts; adopt and implement revised practices into projects; and champion research process improvement across the organization. + Serve as the point-person for tracking tasks and documents between UW and all collaborative sites (e.g., SOPs, enrollment, site challenges) and provide reports to faculty leadership weekly. + Develop and deliver comprehensive training for new and existing employees. This includes creating training materials and providing ongoing support to ensure skill development and knowledge retention. + Responsible for study start-ups to include assisting with feasibility questionnaires, communications with study sponsors, completion of study sponsor forms, development, submission and revisions of informed consent forms (ICFs), working with Zipline for IRB submissions, submission of any necessary protocol modifications to the IRB and/or WIRB, work with CRBB for study start-up and ongoing study conduct, conduct submissions to WIRB, submissions to DSMBs, development and maintenance of SOPs for study protocols. + Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within needed timeframes to meet research objectives. + Read, interpret, and communicate protocol for clinical studies. + Communicate with the Departmental Administrator regarding the entire portfolio of clinical trials including workflow, timelines, funding and other pertinent information. + Ensure research trials and projects meet regulatory requirements and are compliant with federal and institutional policies. This is critical for ensuring the quality of the research, the reputation of the institution, and patient safety. This position may work with minimal supervision and must use sound judgment to assess prioritization of all regulatory affairs to ensure prompt submissions to regulatory bodies (IRB, FDA, sponsor, etc.). + Proactively and independently design, develop and implement routine study operations reports including, but not limited to monthly progress reports, recruitment reports, interim data reports for investigators, data quality and management reports; Per study milestones and timeline or Investigator/PI request, design and develop summary procedure/data reports on recruitment, retention, or other study protocol procedure effectiveness.Patient/Participant Management & Data collection/management: 40% + Develop and implement procedures and policies to carry out clinical research studies involving human subjects including data collection methods and strategies for data management. + Conduct research that involves human subjects as necessary to ensure prompt completion of research objectives, i.e., personally screening, recruiting, consenting, surveying enrolled participants, accurately collecting data, performing retinal imaging, vision testing, cognitive testing, and coordinating multiple data collection efforts across institutions. + Perform quality control of research data collections and regular evaluations of research teams. + Respond to patient inquiries regarding protocol. + Follow all study standards for best practices in human subjects research coordination; responsible for compliance with Department, University or Federal Regulations, and directing the team in meeting compliance objectives successfully. + Inform referring physicians of protocol requirements, as appropriate. + Perform certain non-invasive patient-oriented procedures. + Responsible for the collection, processing and shipping of study-specific laboratory specimens. + Coordinate specialized tasks with the medical team such as venipuncture and operation of electronic monitoring equipment, processing of laboratory specimens, administering of treatment and/or medication in accordance with research protocol, assessment of patient reaction to medications and/or treatments as part of a research protocol and identification of potential adverse reactions.Other Duties as Assigned: 10% + Assist with managing other research studies and protocols as needed. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + Bachelor's degree in Health Management, Biological/Social Sciences, Social Work, or a related field. + 3 years working on research projects involving human subjects. **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS** + Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. + Experience with or familiarity with data entry into databases (ex: REDCap). + Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask, organize and prioritize multiple projects. + Ability to work independently and in a group under limited direction. + Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills. + Should be highly motivated and flexible, with the ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and new projects. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Prior experience with human subjects research preferably in an academic or healthcare-related setting, and preferably in health services and outcomes projects. + Background working in ophthalmology or eye clinics. + Candidates of non-traditional educational or experiential backgrounds are encouraged to apply. + Training and/or knowledge in ethical conduct of research with human subjects. + Experience with the UW grant approval process. **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.