Research Study Assistant (Fixed Duration/Non-Permanent)
Req #: 212556 Department: School of Medicine: Radiology Appointing Department Web Address: https://rad.washington.edu/ Job Location: Other Location Job Location Detail: 1144 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA. Posting Date: 09/16/2022 Closing Info: Closes On 10/07/2022 Salary: $3,045.00 - $3,757.00/Month Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Notes: Please click here for more information about Fixed Duration Positions.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nations premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
The Department of Radiology has an outstanding opportunity for a Full-Time, Non-Permanent Research Study Assistant for a limited time to support the research project entitled Dual-energy CT as a quantitative biomarker for assessing immune checkpoint inhibitor response.
This Research Study Assistant would be an active participant in the research study including collection patient and imaging data from the electronical medical record and DICOM header information from PACS, as well as image processing such as drawing regions of interest for iodine quantification of tumors. The role also includes maintaining and update research database and imaging repository. The role also includes literature review for relevant literature. The role may also include statistical support for data analysis with the relevant background but not necessary.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.)
Responsibilities & duties include:
Patient/imaging data collection: 50%
Image analysis: 30%
Statistical support: 5%
Literature review: 5%
Database/imaging repository management: 10%
Self/Team Development:
o The Research Study Assistant will be trained on imaging review and how to identify tumors to be able to draw regions of interest for tumor evaluation. The research assistant will also be exposed to radiology technology and imaging acquisition parameters. There will be opportunity to collaborate on writing abstracts and papers related to the research. The research assistant will participate in group research meetings.
o Participate in fostering a collaborative environment with diversity as a core value. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all students, staff, and faculty.
Minimum Requirements:
Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience OR equivalent education/experience.
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience in the medical profession.
Familiarity with Excel, Word. Any familiarity with statistical analysis such as SPSS, R etc. helpful but not necessary
Mission and Values:
Mission: To meet the clinical needs of patients and families we serve, to train the practitioners and leaders of tomorrow, and to advance imaging sciences to improve the human condition.
Values:
Quality
Innovation & Impact
Leadership
Partnership
Fairness
Internal/External Contacts:
UW Customers
Department of Radiology Faculty, Staff, and Students
SCCA Staff, Faculty and Students
Other related Faculty, Staff, and Students
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to write, finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Schedule is normally 8a to 5p, M-F but i not always fixed and workload does vary. The incumbents first responsibility is to complete tasks rather than keep to a fixed schedule. Flexibility in schedule and intensity of work is necessary.
Some travel between sites may be necessary by UW Health Services or other shuttles.
This position is eligible for a hybrid setting.
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