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Req #: 245636

Department: DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE: METABOLISM

Appointing Department Web Address: https://endocrinology.uw.edu/

Job Location Detail: South Lake Union

Posting Date: 04/28/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $3664 - $4024 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-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20250130-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 UW Medicine** **_Diabetes Institute Clinical Research Unit_** **(part of the** **_Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition)_** is a research facility dedicated to the conduct of human studies of diabetes and related disorders. We provide a variety of study support services including facility and room use, research coordinator support, research nursing blood draws, clamp services, and performance of body composition or bone mineral density by DXA.

**The Diabetes Institute, in partnership with the** **_Clinical Research Unit_** **has an outstanding opportunity for a** **_Temporary_** **,** **_Part-Time_** **(32 hours/week) Research Study Assistant.** This position will be involved in providing varied support functions for several ongoing industry and local studies in adults.

Responsibilities:

Interact with study subjects through reminder calls or scheduling. Provide appropriate information to research subjects for upcoming study visits. Maintain and follow study logs to track when visits and data collection events are due.

Manage study lead-in activities per protocol including mailing necessary supplies to participants, tracking needs and completion of study participant tasks and communicating with study participants as necessary.

Coordinate processing/collection/storage/transport of biological samples.

Assist in study visit activities including preparing all necessary materials, preparing study meals per protocol, administering questionnaires and evaluations, processing biological specimens, and other tasks as needed (including in-person contact with research subjects and other study staff).

Assist in the recruitment of research participants using approved methodologies such as posting flyers, visiting clinics, and utilizing a registry of research participants.

Enter data accurately into electronic databases.

Assist in performing office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, storing and distributing supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, collating materials, and maintaining policy manuals.

Participate in staff meetings and training.

Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience OR equivalent education/experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

Phlebotomy experience.

Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Excellent problem solving and communication skills and the ability to work with a team.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Detail-oriented, pro-active and flexible.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions 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 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.