Research Study Coordinator

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Surgery is seeking a Research Study Coordinator I to support clinical research studies across multiple surgical specialties. Reporting to the Research Manager and working under supervision, the coordinator screens, recruits, and interviews potential research subjects to determine eligibility; administers informed consent documents; maintains participant schedules according to study protocols; and ensures compliance with research protocols. The coordinator maintains and updates study-specific and regulatory documentation. The role may also involve literature searches and assistance with writing and editing manuscripts, presentations, and reports, as well as coordinating meeting logistics, agendas, and materials. The position is primarily based at Harborview Medical Center, UW-Montlake, and UW-Northwest, with only occasional telework. It requires flexibility for on-call duties and occasional irregular hours. The position performs essential services and may be required to work during any period of declared suspended operation. Work involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, and computer use, as well as regular work in emergency department and operating room environments with variable activity, noise, and clinical hazards. Work schedules and hours may need to adjust to study needs, participant availability, and clinical operations. This is a regular, 100% FTE position on the first shift. The annual pay range is $45,144 to $57,252, with overtime as other compensation. The role is represented by SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory.

Requirements

Two years of college-level coursework in a relevant academic area; equivalent education and/or experience may substitute where permitted.
Two years of experience performing work in support of clinical, biomedical, or behavioral research studies involving human subjects; equivalent education and/or experience may substitute where permitted.
Flexibility for on-call and occasional irregular hours.
Ability to adjust work schedules and hours based on study needs, participant availability, and clinical operations.
Ability to work in emergency department and operating room environments, including areas with variable activity, noise, and clinical hazards.

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to adapt to and work collaboratively with people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and organizational roles.
Ability to proactively solve problems and take a solutions-oriented approach.
Proficiency with Epic Hyperspace or EMR systems for study eligibility screening, patient enrollment, visit association, and invoicing.
Experience in operating room and emergency department settings.
Experience with blinded study design.
Broad understanding of hospital systems, patient care, and how research projects are embedded within these settings.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Screen, recruit, and interview potential research subjects to determine eligibility.
Administer informed consent documents.
Maintain research subject schedules according to protocol-specific requirements.
Ensure compliance with research protocols.
Maintain and update study-specific documentation and required regulatory documents.
Conduct literature searches as needed.
Assist with writing and editing manuscripts, presentations, and reports.
Manage meeting logistics, agendas, and materials as needed.
Perform human subjects research activities, research project coordination, and data management.