Research Study Coordinator

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Department of Psychology has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time (100% FTE) Research Study Coordinator 1. The Research Study Coordinator will coordinate the operations of the Language, Cognition, and Development Lab, which studies interactions between language, memory, and conceptual development in infants, children, and adults. The desired start date is June 15, 2026, with some flexibility. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of extending up to an additional 12 months contingent on continued funding.

Requirements

Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND two years of experience as a Research Study Assistant OR equivalent education/experience. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Previous experience with children
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, or related field
Experience with computer programming (e.g.,Python, PsychoPy, R), eye tracking, web design, and/or video editing

Responsibilities

Coordinating data collection and subject recruitment
Recruiting, interviewing and screening potential subjects and determining eligibility according to approved protocol
Designing and running behavioral and eye tracking studies with infants, children, and adults
Developing and maintaining administration systems
Overseeing undergraduate research assistants
Maintaining study protocols and communicating with the Institutional Review Board
Contributing to research reports, proposals, and presentations