Clinical Research Assistant

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children’s is seeking a detail-oriented data collection assistant to support language development research with toddlers and preschoolers. You will administer standardized language measures, assist in coding video-recorded parent-child interactions, and help maintain study files, enter data, and manage databases under the guidance of the PI or study coordinator.

Responsibilities include coordinating data collection, ensuring data quality, and supporting the research team in daily study

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of college-level coursework in biological or life sciences or health related field.
• At least one year of work experience.
• Proficiency in a second language may be required for certain departments.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, including administration of standardized measures of language development with toddlers and preschool-aged participants.
• Participate in coding video-recorded observations of parent-child interactions.
• Maintain study files, collect and enter data and maintain databases.
• Assist the PI or study coordinator in the general implementation of a clinical study.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college-level coursework in biological or life sciences or health related field

Bachelor's Degree in biological or life sciences or health related field

Job description

Assist with data collection, including administration of standardized measures of language development with toddlers and preschool-aged participants. Participate in coding video-recorded observations of parent-child interactions. Maintain study files, collect and enter data and maintain databases, and assist the PI or study coordinator in the general implementation of a clinical study.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of college-level coursework in biological or life sciences or health related field.
• At least one (1) year of work experience.
• Confirmed proficiency in a second language via successful completion of a language assessment may be required for certain departments.

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree in biological or life sciences or health related field.
• At least three (3) years in a research or health care setting.

Fluency in Spanish

Compensation Range

$22.18 - $33.27 per hour

Salary Information

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 www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

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.

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