Req #: 241440 Department: NEUROLOGY Appointing Department Web Address: https://neurology.uw.edu/ Posting Date: 02/12/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 02/26/2025 Salary: $4,054 - $6,334 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 Neurology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator to join their team.** **Position Overview:** The University of Washington Department of Neurology is seeking a dedicated Research Coordinator to manage clinical study operations for the NIH StrokeNet program and to support a variety of additional clinical studies within the Department of Neurology, including neuro-oncology, neuroimmunology, epilepsy, and other neurological specialties. This role is integral to advancing research in stroke and other neurological conditions through participation in NIH StrokeNet—a national network of 27 regional centers and over 500 hospitals in the U.S. and internationally—as well as supporting the UW’s broader neurology research initiatives. NIH StrokeNet’s mission is to improve acute stroke treatment, stroke prevention, and recovery, while also providing an educational platform for clinical trial coordinators and stroke researchers. The Research Coordinator will play a key role in these efforts, contributing to high-impact research across multiple neurology domains. This position requires the ability to integrate information from multiple sources to ensure that all research proposals meet the requirements of the University, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the study sponsor. This individual will develop procedures that ensure that all research meets or exceeds these requirements. There are multiple resources available within the University system (e.g. Grant and Contract Services, Institutional Review Board, Office of Industry Relations) to help in this process, but ultimately, the work must be done independently and in a resourceful manner to expedite the research objectives. This individual is also responsible for organizing and facilitating sponsor-initiated, FDA-initiated, and institution-initiated audits of study data. They will also be responsible for maintaining communication with researchers at other universities. The individual in this position will aid in furthering the academic pursuit of the UW by contributing their time and knowledge base to our research studies. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **NIH StrokeNet Coordination** + Manage NIH StrokeNet research studies at Harborview Medical Center and other UW Medicine sites, collaborating with U.S. and international StrokeNet sites. + Schedule and coordinate trial logistics, ensuring compliance with NIH StrokeNet requirements and facilitating multi-site coordination with network partners. + Work closely with UW Stroke Center faculty and external collaborators to ensure studies meet NIH StrokeNet policies, timelines, and objectives. + Coordinate study budgets and submit required reports, following NIH StrokeNet and institutional standards for compliance and documentation. **Departmental Clinical Trial Support** + Support other clinical trials in the Department of Neurology, coordinating activities under the direction of the Principal Investigator. + Assist in protocol implementation, participant recruitment, data collection, and study documentation for non-StrokeNet clinical trials. + Work closely with the departmental research team to align non-StrokeNet studies with institutional and regulatory requirements. **Patient Management** + Identify, consent, enroll, and follow up with patients in StrokeNet and other departmental clinical trials, assisting with scheduling, test ordering, and adherence to protocols for accurate data collection. + Manage patient protocol adherence alongside clinical providers to ensure compliance and safety. + Serve as a liaison for outside physicians referring patients for clinical trials, providing study information and updates. + Assist with trial budgets and billing compliance; perform financial audits as needed and track financial milestones. **Protocol Management and Compliance** + Develop and implement research protocols and tools, ensuring compliance with NIH, FDA, and institutional regulations. + Maintain and revise case report forms and research instruments to ensure high-quality data. + Conduct regular audits to ensure protocol compliance, data accuracy, and adherence to Good Clinical Practice guidelines. + Manage corrective action plans as needed to maintain study objectives and quality. **Analysis and Reporting** + Prepare and submit interim and final reports for StrokeNet and other clinical trials, ensuring that each project progresses on schedule. + Support data analysis for scientific presentations and publications in collaboration with study investigators. + Assist with financial audits and reporting, notifying investigators of financial milestones. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, or a related field + Minimum of 2 years of experience in Clinical Research Coordination, preferably in Neurology or Stroke Research. **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Master’s degree preferred. + Familiarity with NIH, FDA, and Good Clinical Practice regulations. + Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with experience managing multi-site trials preferred. 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.