Research Coordinator Jobs in Washington

Join the ASPIRE program at Seattle Children’s! We are an energetic, forward-thinking team dedicated to supporting pediatric surgical research and innovation. Our surgeons are at the forefront of medicine, developing and studying cutting-edge techniques across multiple specialties, including otolaryngology and urology.

In this role, you will collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary research teams across the organization to successfully implement, manage, and complete groundbreaking clinical drug and device research trials.

Key Responsibilities

• Trial Management: Organize protocol implementations, coordinate site initiation visits, and conduct routine monitoring of ongoing clinical studies.
• Regulatory Compliance: Create, update, and maintain comprehensive regulatory documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all research projects are strictly conducted in compliance with federal regulations, institutional policies, departmental guidelines, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between surgical investigators, research teams, and institutional stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• A detail-oriented professional with a passion for pediatric healthcare and surgical innovation.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple research protocols simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across different medical specialties.
• Familiarity with GCP guidelines and clinical trial regulatory frameworks.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of two (2) years of research-related experience OR Master’s Degree in related discipline and one (1) year of research-related experience.

Confirmed proficiency in a second language via successful completion of a language assessment may be required for certain departments.

Required Credentials

Current Driver's license from the state of residence may be required for certain departments.

Preferred

• Experience managing industry-sponsored clinical trials
• CCRA certification
• Database management skills
• Pediatric research experience

Compensation Range

$35.28 - $52.92 per hour

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website.

About us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.