Brain Health Research Coordinator: Participant & Data Lead

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington in Seattle is seeking a Research Coordinator 1 in their Neurology department to support multidisciplinary brain health and resilience studies. You will coordinate participant-facing and operational activities, serving as a liaison among participants, staff, and lab partners to ensure high-quality data and biospecimen collection.

Responsibilities include protocol management, participant recruitment and interviews, and data management, with a focus on ethical conduct

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field and one year of relevant research or clinical experience.
• Ability to work independently in a goal‑oriented research environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience conducting research involving human subjects.
• Familiarity with REDCap or similar data management systems.
• Knowledge of IRB processes and ethical conduct of human subjects research.
• Experience coordinating studies in an academic research environment.
• Ability to work with diverse populations in community-based settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily research activities for one or more funded studies, including scheduling visits, managing study calendars, and tracking milestones.
• Prepare and maintain IRB submissions, amendments, consent forms, and continuing review materials.
• Coordinate with UW offices to ensure regulatory compliance and timely study implementation.
• Document and maintain study policies and procedures in accordance with GCP guidelines.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for research participants, investigators, and collaborating sites.
• Screen, recruit, consent, and enroll participants in accordance with approved protocols.
• Conduct participant interviews, assessments, and questionnaires.
• Track participant progress to ensure completion of protocol-required activities.
• Support biospecimen collection, processing, documentation, and transfer.
• Collect, enter, and manage study data; maintain accurate participant records in secure databases.

Skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Time management

Human subjects research

IRB knowledge

Diversity/community research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Study coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The University of Washington in Seattle is seeking a Research Coordinator 1 in their Neurology department to support multidisciplinary brain health and resilience studies. You will coordinate participant-facing and operational activities, serving as a liaison among participants, staff, and lab partners to ensure high-quality data and biospecimen collection.

Responsibilities include protocol management, participant recruitment and interviews, and data management, with a focus on ethical conduct