Lab Coordinator

Experis AB; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Technology Group seeks a Lab Coordinator to join the UX Research Operations team in Seattle. This contract role supports human subjects research by setting up study equipment, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring privacy and data security.

You will assist with pilot studies, observe and provide feedback, recruit participants, and execute protocols end-to-end, including consent, data collection, and reporting. The position emphasizes rapid learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a closely related research area.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them in a fast-moving research environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and personal management skills to work with participants and cross-functional teams.
• Some experience in a research or academic environment involving human subjects.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Excel, including organizing information and supporting data tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the research team with study execution, including equipment setup and coordination with product teams, vendors, and research operations.
• Support pilot studies by making observations, giving feedback, and improving study procedures and logistics.
• Learn and navigate study software, identify bugs, and communicate workarounds to the study team.
• Assist in participant recruiting and scheduling by supporting the study project manager and external recruiters.
• Execute study protocols end-to-end: screen participants, obtain consent, maintain privacy, instruct participants, run procedures, collect data, format data, and create basic reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Learning agility

Study coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in research

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client, a leading technology and research organization, is seeking a Lab Coordinator to join their team. As a Lab Coordinator, you will be part of the UX Research Operations team supporting human subjects research studies. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to participant privacy, the ability to learn new technologies quickly, and the drive to help research teams execute studies smoothly and accurately.

Job Title: Lab Coordinator
Location: Seattle, WA
Contract Length: 24 months
Pay Range: $30-$32/hour

What's the Job?

Assist the research team with research execution, including setting up study equipment and coordinating with product teams, equipment vendors, and research operations to ensure everything is ready. Support pilot studies by making observations, sharing feedback, and helping optimize study procedures and logistics. Learn and navigate study software experiences, including identifying potential bugs/limitations and communicating practical workarounds to the study team. Help with participant recruiting and scheduling by supporting the study project manager and external recruiting services. Execute study protocols end-to-end, which may include screening participants, obtaining participant consent, maintaining privacy and confidentiality of participant data, instructing participants, running study procedures, collecting data per study design, formatting and annotating data, and creating basic reports.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a closely related research area.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them accurately in a fast-moving research environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and personal management skills to work effectively with participants and cross-functional teams.
• Some experience working in a research or academic environment involving human subjects.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Excel, including the ability to organize information and support data-related tasks.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to contribute directly to UX research that improves user experiences across a wide portfolio of products.
• Hands-on experience supporting in-person studies with participants and working alongside an interdisciplinary team.
• Access to cutting-edge technology, resources, and testing facilities used for research execution.
• A role that builds practical research operations skills, including study logistics, participant handling, and data support.
• The motivation of helping teams run studies safely, responsibly, and with high attention to participant privacy and confidentiality.

We look forward to speaking with you!