Department of Health Services
Graduate Student Assistant
Position Announcement
Autumn 2017 – Summer 2018
Position Title: Research Assistant
Supervising Faculty: Miruna Petrescu-Prahova
Employment Period: October 1, 2017 – September 15, 2018
Hours/FTE: 10 hours/week (25% FTE)
Position Description:
The RA will work on the research study entitled, “Improving adherence to treatment for hypertension control” (Miruna Petrescu-Prahova, PI). The purpose of this exploratory study is to better understand facilitators and barriers to adherence to hypertension control treatment among vulnerable populations in Washington State. This study is part of a four-year project to provide technical assistance to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
The primary role of the RA is to conduct a literature review of existing toolkits and guidelines for improved adherence, collect and analyze interview data for the study, and collaborate on writing the final report to DOH.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Conduct literature review
· Contribute to development of interview guides
· Recruit participants: people living with hypertension and providers treating people living with hypertension
· Conduct interviews
· Collaborate on developing the codebook for analyzing the interview data and analyzing the data with the study team
· Collaborate on preparing a report summarizing study findings
· Meet regularly with the UW project team, and collaborate on communication with the team, DOH, and other stakeholders.
Minimum Education Required:
· Current Master’s student
Required Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
· Experience conducting, coding and analyzing qualitative interviews
Desired Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
· Experience conducting qualitative interviews with participants from vulnerable population groups.
Eligibility:
· Must be a matriculated student during the employment period stated above
· Must be registered for 10 credits during autumn, winter, and spring quarters
Salary: This is an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed by the UAW Contract and paid in accordance with the TA/RA Salary Schedule associated with the student’s academic department. Department of Health Services students are paid according to the Regular Salary Schedules. An increase in salary occurs in July.
Tuition: This position does not include a tuition waiver.
Benefits: This is not a benefits eligible position. For details about Graduate Appointee Insurance (GAIP), visit http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/insure/gaip/.
To Apply: Go to http://depts.washington.edu/hserv/jobs#Applying and follow the instructions under “Applying for RA and TA Positions.” Application materials include:
· Application form (available at the above website)
· Current transcript (unofficial)
· Resume or CV
Email application materials to Bree Overly (). Please include the supervising faculty name (RA) in your email subject line and label all of your documents with your last name first.
Deadline: Submit your application materials by September 25, 2017.
Acceptance: If offered the position, the candidate must accept within one week.
Notification: Those candidates not hired will be notified via email.
Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: 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, 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 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or .
Employment conditions:
This appointment is classified as an Academic Student Employee (ASE) and is governed by a contract between the UW and UAW Local 4121:http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/laborrel/contracts/uaw/contract/preamble.html
· You can elect to join the UW/UAW Academic Student Employee (ASE) union. For more information, refer to the Union contract details on the site:http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/laborrel/contracts/uaw/contract/a28.html
· In order to maintain eligibility for your appointment and its benefits, you must be enrolled in at least 10 credits (or 2 credits during the Summer Quarter).
Note: Non-U.S. citizens hired to perform teaching duties must (1) meet English language proficiency requirements and (2) participate fully in the International Teaching Assistant Program at the Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR). Documentation will be requested prior to appointment.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (TTY) or