UW Medicine

RESEARCH STUDY ASSISTANT (Fixed Duration/Temporary)

Req #:

246907

Department:

DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCI.: PERC Center

Appointing Department Web Address:

https://psychiatry.uw.edu/

Job Location:

Seattle Campus

Posting Date:

06/16/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary:

$3664 - $4024 per month

Other Compensation:

Union Position:

Yes

Shift:

First Shift

Benefits:

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.

Req #: 246907 Department: DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCI.: PERC Center Appointing Department Web Address: https://psychiatry.uw.edu/ Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 06/16/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $3664 - $4024 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: 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. 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 Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is the third largest clinical department within the School of Medicine with 330 full-time faculty members, 460 courtesy faculty members, and over 350 staff. Department faculty provide clinical services in 5 hospitals, 14 primary care locations, and several outpatient sites in addition to telepsychiatry consultations to more than 150 clinics in Washington and beyond. As the only academic psychiatry department serving the five state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho), the Department’s highly competitive residency training program is largely responsible for developing the mental health workforce in the Pacific Northwest. The Department’s robust research portfolio totals $67 million in grants and contracts per year for projects ranging from clinical neurosciences to treatment development to health policy and population health. The Department is recognized as an international leader in developing, testing, and implementing Collaborative Care, an integrated care model increasingly seen as a solution for population-based mental health care. Other areas of excellence include Addictions, Autism, High Risk Youth, Neurosciences, and Trauma, and the Department is developing innovative new programs in Technology and Mental Health, Global Mental Health, Maternal and Child Mental Health, and Targeted Intervention Development. Psychiatry is the third largest department in the School of Medicine and the largest non-divisioned department. The overall annual operations funding from all sources is over $130 million.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary Research Study Assistant.

This position is a hybrid, full-time (40 hour/week) temporary (12 month)role. The employee in this position will work closely with the Principal Investigator and colleagues on a study funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. This 5-year study involves conducting a randomized controlled trial of an app offering cognitive-behavioral coping skills for survivors of recent sexual assault experiencing elevated posttraumatic stress and alcohol use. We are currently in year 3 of the study.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Screen potential participants by phone (involves asking about highly sensitive topics); typical volume is 15-20 phone calls per week.
• Call enrolled participants to orient them to the study app; typical volume is 5 phone calls per week.
• Conduct weekly coaching calls to support app use with enrolled participants; typical volume is 5 phone calls per week.
• Serve as the primary point of study contact for a subset of enrolled participants for the duration of their involvement in the study.
• Contact participants as needed to address issues; answer participant questions as needed.
• Respond to participant crises as needed.
• Arrange clinical follow up for participants (e.g., crisis support).
• Schedule and reschedule participant calls.
• Document all participant interactions within 1 business day.
• Note: Some participant interactions may occur after standard business hours.

Expectations Across Job Functions:

• Contribute to the collegial and collaborative environment of the study team.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all participants, study team members, and project partners.
• Delegate tasks using clear instructions; monitor task completion to ensure accuracy and timeliness; follow up when needed.
• Troubleshoot and exercise effective judgment to resolve challenges.
• Seek supervision in a timely fashion whenever appropriate.
• Complete tasks in a timely and accurate fashion while maintaining participant safety and abiding by all study procedures; independently anticipate and plan for upcoming tasks.
• Carry out complex tasks based on brief verbal or written instructions.
• Maintain knowledge of all study procedures and expectations (e.g., from IRB, funder, PI, and others).
• Proactively identify and resolve instances of conflicting instructions, information, documentation, priorities, and/or project requirements.
• In an ongoing manner, identify strategies to improve performance based on feedback and self-reflection.
• Effectively manage competing time demands, prioritize appropriately while maintaining efficiency, and troubleshoot solutions when time management challenges arise.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of all study systems related to task assignments; use study systems in a manner consistent with documentation and verbal instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant academic area, OR equivalent education/experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Comfort with phone calls.
• Ability to flexibly deliver scripts in a natural and conversational tone.
• High motivation and strong time management; ability to produce quality work in a timely manner; high efficiency with administrative tasks.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong skills in making judgment calls in novel situations without immediate supervisor support; strong skills in critical and “big picture” thinking; ability to place tasks in the broader context of the study and anticipate future tasks given big-picture study needs.
• Experience conducting phone screenings.
• Experience managing complex scheduling activities.
• Experience and interest working with adults in crisis, with trauma or sexual assault exposure, and/or with mental health symptoms.
• Experience delivering scripted interventions.

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.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

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