Research Analyst Division of Plastic Surgery Crowe Lab (Temporary)

Job Description

UWs Division of Plastic Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Research Analyst 1 which is part of UW School of Medicines Department of Surgery.

The Research Analyst 1 (Research Analyst 1 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv)) under the guidance of Drs. Chris Crowe and Erin Miller is responsible for database creation data management chart abstraction patient recruitment and statistical support for clinical research projects within Upper Extremity injuries.

As an integral member of the team the Medical Student Research Fellow primary duties for this position will fall into three categories:

• Creation of clinical research databases and chart abstraction 40%
• Human Subjects Research Activities 30%
• Statistical Support and Data Analysis30%

The successful candidate will be skilled at building databases along with chart abstraction of documentation for clinical research projects. They will be determined to utilize their skills in supplying statistical support to help clinical research projects move forward.

Our Mission and How This Position Contributes to the Department of Surgery and the University:

The Division of Plastic Surgery provides world-class care for adult and pediatric patients in the areas of: Hand and Wrist Problems Burn Reconstruction Craniofacial Problems Tissue Transplantation Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery Cancer Reconstruction Lymphedema Reconstruction Wound Reconstruction and Pediatrics.

This position will contribute to the mission of the Department of Surgery through its pivotal support the Plastic Surgery Clinical Research Projects.

The Department of Surgery is among the largest clinical departments within the School of Medicine and its strategic and financial impact on UW Medicine are disproportionately greater than the size of the department. The department has grown substantially over the last 3-4 years by about 25% -- and we continue to appropriately but rapidly add faculty programs and staff. As of January 2025 the Department composition is 151 paid professorial track academic faculty located at all the UW clinical sites; 161 clinical faculty located throughout the community and WWAMI region; Four (4) ACGME residency programs (General Surgery Plastic Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery) with 107 residents in these four programs. 20 ACGME and Research Fellowships; 150 Administrative and Research staff and has approximately a $100 million annual department operating budget. More information about the Department of Surgery can be found at staff in the Department of Surgery are asked to demonstrate and develop the following core competencies:

• Quality Focus: strives to deliver the best possible service and results and continuously seeks opportunities for improvement.
• Key attributes: accuracy customer service continuous improvement problem solving and self-development
• Planning & Organization: completes work in a timely efficient and resourceful manner
• Key attributes: priority setting efficiency resourcefulness adaptability and flexibility organizational awareness and initiative
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: builds and fosters positive working relationships with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Key attributes: collaboration communication emotional intelligence recognition and accountability and integrity
• Equity Diversity and Inclusion:values and honors diverse experiences and perspectives strives to create welcoming and respectful work environments including dismantling structures of oppression promotes and contributes to a culture of access opportunity and justice.
• Key attributes: respect cultural humility inclusiveness advocacy and commitment

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree including college-level course work in statistics

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

Additional Requirements:

• College level course work in statistics or one year of work experience in statistics analysis or research.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license certification and/or registration.
• Experience working with electronic medical records (chart review and data abstraction).
• Experience with research data management (understanding of data security protocols and quality assurance).
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to and work collaboratively with people with diverse backgrounds perspectives and roles within an organization.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills strong detail orientation and ability to adeptly manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working on multiple projects concurrently under deadline pressures and changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to pro-actively solve problems and take a solutions-oriented approach to challenges; comfortable with ambiguity; and able to work with limited direction/supervision.
• Experience using tracking systems to communicate progress and organize tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and adeptness at learning new software.

Desired Qualifications:

• Medical student preferred (on gap year)
• Experience preferably in an academic or healthcare-related setting and working on health services or outcomes projects.
• Broad understanding of hospital systems patient care and how research projects are embedded within these settings. Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Database management skills.
• Proficient with Epic Hyperspace or EMR systems for study eligibility screening patient enrollment visit association and invoicing.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to routinely travel routine travel between Division of Researchs office in the University District and local clinical sites in the local Seattle area.
• Willing and able to share in rotational schedule to ensure team coverage of patient recruitment activities across multiple sites during clinic hours and early or late surgical operations hours.
• Work requires significant amount of time interacting with patients and both on-site and in a remote capacity e.g. phone Zoom.
• Work is suitable for 2-3 days per week remote work

We hope you will apply and please learn more about our department values and core competencies at Benefits and Position Details

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

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.