Full-time/hourly: $22 - $31.25 DOE
General Duties/Description:
The Research Coordinator will play an integral role in ongoing, multicenter research studies on Parkinson’s disease with the Zabetian research group based at the Seattle VA Medical Center. This individual will coordinate subject screening and recruitment, collection of clinical information, procurement of biological specimens, medical records review, and data coding/entry. Travel offsite may be required periodically.
Under minimal supervision, this individual will:
- Screen subjects for eligibility criteria
- Obtain informed consent from study participants
- Collect clinical information from interviews with study participants
- Conduct neuropsychological testing and gait assessment
- Enter clinical information and test results into database
- Perform venipuncture and assist lumbar puncture
- Process biospecimen
- Schedule visits for study participants
- Coordinate projects with other research groups
- Maintain contact with physicians and community organizations for recruitment
- Manage and complete IRB and other administrative study forms
- Facilitate study site visits and ensure all required documentation is available for auditors and monitors
- Ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within required time frames to meet research objectives
Requirement: Four years of college-level course work in relevant academic areas and previous Research Assistant/Coordinator experience.
Desirable:
- Experience working with the geriatric population
- Experience working with dementia and/or decision impaired subjects
- Fundamental understanding of Parkinson’s disease
- Ability to work independently, strong interpersonal skills
How to apply:
To be considered for this position please upload a cover letter along with your resume/CV.
Note: SIBCR employees work at the VA Puget Sound in Seattle. It is SIBCR’s goal to ensure the safety of our Veterans and employees. In alignment with Veterans Health Administration Directive 1193, dated August 13, 2021, SIBCR is requiring all SIBCR employees be fully vaccinated. Newly hired employees must complete VA Form 10-263 with their pre-employment forms and provide proof of vaccination, medical exemption or religious exemption within eight weeks of employment. Violation of this vaccine requirement may be subject to termination of job offer and or employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
The Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
