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University of Washington
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| The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s 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 Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is the third largest clinical department within the School of Medicine with 285 full-time faculty members, 280 clinical faculty members, and over 200 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 $35 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. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is recruiting for a Temporary Research Coordinator. Position Purpose: In support of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s ”Opioid Overdose Prevention in Tribes: Technical Assistance through Public Health Institutes,” the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and the University of Washington are partnering to support tribal communities to increase the capacity of tribal health systems to prevent and respond to opioid overdose through improving data collection, epidemiologic surveillance capacity and increasing implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies grounded in respecting tribal sovereignty as well as cultural knowledge and traditions. In this project, NNPHI, UW, and CDC will collaborate to refine and enhance the technical assistance plan developed previously. The Research Coordinator will conduct a mixed methods information gathering effort to develop an evaluability assessment approach. They will interview tribal recipients of CDC cooperative agreements to assess key elements necessary to support their ability to evaluate their projects. The Research Coordinator will also take the lead in producing project deliverables— reports, technical assistance manuals, etc. Position Complexities: There are up to 25 CDC tribal grantees, representing a wide range of social and cultural environments (e.g., urban vs. rural, Northwest vs. Plains vs. Southwest) that require cultural humility, understanding, and flexibility. The frequent (in-person on hiatus due to COVID-19), telephone/video, and e-mail contacts with American Indian / Alaska Native communities require extraordinary tact and cultural sensitivity. This also applies to regular communication with CDC and NNPHI partners. Position Dimensions and Impact to the University: The position bridges the often wide gap—real and perceived—between tribal communities and academia / government agencies, especially with respect to health research. By building mutually trusting relationships between community and academia / agencies, both sides will be able to address health disparities to the mutual benefit of community well-being and researchers. Duties & Responsibilities: 20% Design and implement research evaluation plans and projects 20% In lieu of site visits, conduct interviews remotely 20% Conduct qualitative data analysis 20% Prepare final report documenting technical assistance provided during site visits, including all materials and tools created as a result of learnings in key informant interviews and activities from previous project years. 10% Develop and write project protocols and Key Informant interview script 10% Create one-page profiles on each participating tribal organization outlining implementation activities occurring, evaluation and program management capacity, as well as technical assistance needs Lead Responsibilities: Develop and implement research evaluation project Develop and create deliverables: interview scripts, reports, technical assistance manuals, models Coordinate and arrange virtual interviews Data collection, management, and analysis Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise student assistants, who will be conducting data entry, making phone calls, conducting literature searches, and assisting with meeting preparations Minimum Qualifications: •Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, or related field. •1 year work related experiences •Experience with employing Indigenous Evaluation methods in tribal settings •Ability to conduct one-on-one interviews and facilitation of focus groups •Ability to collect and analyze qualitative data •Knowledge and prior experience with human subjects institutional review process •Training and/or knowledge in ethical conduct of research with human subjects •Strong writing skills and a demonstrated ability to write manuals or training guides •Background and experience conducting substance abuse research •Ability to work as a collaborative, cooperative, and congenial member of a close knit scholarly and administrative team, as well as work independently. Desired Qualifications: · Familiarity with project management tools and/or software packages, e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, etc. · Experience working with statistical or analytic software packages, e.g., SAS or Stata · Knowledge and prior experience with the federal grant process. 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. The University of Washington is following physical distancing directives from state and local governments as part of the collective effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. Click here for updates “Onsite work” in the interim will vary for units and for specific positions and will be discussed with candidates during the interview process. | |||
Internal Number: 185583
About University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.
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