RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 4

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As the Research Scientist/Engineer 4 of the UW ALACRITY Center (UWAC), a NIMH-funded center that incubates innovative research and transdisciplinary collaborations (www.uwalacrity.org), this position will engage across a range of fields. This includes drawing on methods in human centered design and implementation science to address longstanding problems with the usability, contextual fit, and engagement of both those clinical interventions and the implementation strategies (e.g., consultation models) that support them. The RSE 4 will also draw on team science to support the multidisciplinary teams of investigators and community members engaged in ALACRITY Center research.

The University of Washington's ALACRITY Center's (UWAC) Research Scientist 4 position co-leads, alongside faculty leadership, the scientific activity and administrative components of UWAC, a NIMH funded multidisciplinary center intended to serve as an incubator for innovate research and transdisciplinary collaborations (www.uwalacrity.org). The position collaborates with UWAC faculty leadership to execute the center's strategic research objectives and facilitates day-to-day operations of the center, including support for the center's investigators and multidisciplinary staff.

The position collaborates with UWAC faculty leadership to execute the center's strategic research objectives and facilitates day-to-day operations of the center, including support for the center's investigators and multidisciplinary staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Research (50%)

Provides methodological expertise in human centered design, implementation science, and both quantitative and qualitative data analysis

Leads UWAC's Methods Core in collaboration with faculty leadership to provide expertise to all Center projects (including R01, R34, and R03 studies)

Designs and implements methodological approaches for collecting and analyzing data, including quantitative and qualitative data from various project phases

Leads and coordinates analytic approaches with an emphasis on qualitative data analysis across multiple projects

Supports all team members, including research coordinators, faculty members, and post-doctoral scholars, in the implementation of human-centered design methods, including, if needed, supporting activities such as co-design workshops, think aloud sessions, and other participant facing activities

Participate in developing research designs, data collection methods, and strategies for data management

Engage with project teams to ensure research methods and data collection activities align with Center protocols and priorities

Assist project teams in modifying protocols as needed ensuring changes are documented and incorporated into overall Center analyses

Overseeing and directing all aspects of UWAC's research projects (6-10 active studies and additional studies in secondary data analysis)

Lead protocol development and all regulatory aspects of protocol management

Oversees all phases of studies to ensure work is accomplished within specified time frame as determined by this position in order to meet funding requirements

Design methods for screening, recruiting, consenting, and enrolling participants

Hire, supervise, train, and monitor staff assisting with recruitment and enrollment

Develop recruitment timelines, monitor recruitment progress, and address barriers to successful recruitment when they arise through collaboration with supervised staff

Ensure appropriate database design and management for collecting, storing, and analyzing clinical trial data

Design methods for assessing primary outcomes. Propose additional analyses and design approaches to answer secondary studies and questions.

Design and conduct complex qualitative analyses of clinical trial data and collaborate with data manager and other center faculty and staff to design and conduct complex quantitative analyses

Design and execute pilot proposal review process including establishment of scientific review criteria and facilitation of review process

Lead and contribute to the analysis, interpretation and reporting of study findings in diverse settings/formats, including posters, presentations and publications.

Identify opportunities for dissemination of UWAC findings

Both independently and in collaboration with PIs, present on UWAC findings at local, national , and international forums

Provides leadership for external seminars, workshops, and technical meetings in collaboration with PIs to meet center aims of dissemination of findings and methodologies
Project Management and Grant Funding 50%)

Using sophisticated project management techniques, retains significant responsibility for independent coordination of administrative elements of the Center.

Developing scientific teams, identifying staffing needs, supervising and/or mentoring junior staff and students.

Supervise creation and maintenance of study files, ensure audit readiness and ensure files are maintained and stored in a manner and for a timeframe that meets regulatory requirements

Supervise tracking database development and maintenance, space allocation, equipment procurement, and storage and transportation, when necessary

Provide periodic status reports to PIs and other key personnel re: progress toward project timelines, milestones, deliverables and any obstacles to achieving them

Serve as liaison between the UW project team, research project partners, community partners and funding agencies

Assist with obtaining NDAs, MOUs, DUAs, MTAs and other contractual agreements

Monitor research budgets to ensure expenditures are allowable and allocable

Create and maintain spending projections to ensure that research activities will be completed within funding provided

Proactively identify budget issues, develop resolution plan with PI and implement plan

Provide national and international leadership on the intersection of psychiatry, behavioral sciences, human centered design, and implementation science through continued promotion of Center methods, results, and activities

Serves as face of center to both internal and external customers, including leaders in the HCD and IS fields

Uses peer network within HCD and IS to identify opportunities for center dissemination activities and to bolster center aims

Play critical role in the development of proposals for sponsored research including

Identifying appropriate funding opportunities

In collaboration with PIs, lead writing research grant proposals, including independently writing sections

Apply expert level knowledge of grant application best practices to the scientific and budgetary aspects of grant development

Foster and maintain relationships with a wide range of collaborators, colleagues, funders, faculty, staff, community partners and research subjects
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree in Psychology, Public Health, Social Work or related field

Four years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education/experience
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

At least four or more years of experience in the development and conduct of health-related research

Ability to work independently with occasional oversight

Experience in team and project/program leadership

Advanced quantitative and qualitative methodological knowledge and analysis skills

Familiarity with human centered design methods (e.g., contextual inquiry, ideation, prototyping, usability evaluation) and the human/user-centered design process

Demonstrated ability to develop recruitment strategies in complex environments with diverse subject pools, independently identifying recruitment leads, implementing new strategies, and continually adjusting strategies to meet current recruitment goals.

In-depth knowledge of clinical research contracts and grants, clinical trials, protocols, FDA regulations, and post-award compliance with federal funding.

Exceptional analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency of problems and to develop potential solutions.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex and non-routine issues requiring innovative solutions

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a dynamic organizational and technological environment.

Demonstrated ability to develop project plans/schedules and motivate team to meet deadlines

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex policies and regulations.

Demonstrated financial analysis skills, including preparing and presenting financial and quantitative analyses, financial projections and budgets.

Significant project and clinical trial management experience or progressively responsible experience in a related position including regulatory and compliance responsibilities.

Experience facilitating multi-disciplinary meetings and workshops

Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and to manage and support the development of staff
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.
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