DIVISION OF RESEARCH - RESEARCH COORDINATOR
University of Washington Bothell
Glenolden, PA, USA
USD 6,500-7,100 / month
Posted on Jul 18, 2025
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| As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. UW’s Division of Research and Surgical Outcomes Research Center (SORCE) have an exciting opportunity for a Research Coordinator, which is part of UW School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery. POSITION PURPOSE The Research Coordinator works under the guidance of project managers and senior clinical research staff to carry out many of the day-to-day human subjects research and data management activities for the Division of Research. Additional information about research conducted at the Department of Surgery, including specific labs and faculty investigators, can be found here: https://uwsurgery.org/researchintroduction/ Our Mission and How This Position Contributes to the Department of Surgery and the University: The Division of Research was created to support clinical research within the Department of Surgery. Clinical research is an important aspect of the University’s research mission. It puts basic research into action and has direct impact upon patients’ lives. SORCE is a multidisciplinary research center within the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington. We design and conduct research in partnership with clinicians, patients, and stakeholders to improve the quality, equity, and outcomes of surgical care. Our work spans health services research, clinical trials, implementation science, and patient-centered outcomes research. The Research Coordinator plays a key role in advancing this mission by recruiting and enrolling participants, maintaining research data integrity, and supporting the successful execution of trials that impact real-world clinical care. This role directly supports the department’s research priorities and helps ensure UW’s leadership in surgical and outcomes research. The Department of Surgery is among the largest clinical departments within the School of Medicine, and its strategic and financial impact on UW Medicine are disproportionately greater than the size of the department. The department has grown substantially over the last 3-4 years, by about 25% -- and we continue to appropriately, but rapidly, add faculty, programs, and staff. As of January 2025, the department composition is 151 paid professorial track academic faculty located at all the UW clinical sites; 161 clinical faculty located throughout the community and WWAMI region; Four (4) ACGME residency programs (General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery) with 107 residents in these four programs. 20 ACGME and Research Fellowships; 150 Administrative and Research staff, and has approximately a $100 million annual department operating budget. More information about the Department of Surgery can be found at https://uwsurgery.org/. Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): The Department of Surgery strives to dismantle systemic racism, eliminate healthcare disparities, and promote health equity in our work. Racism and intolerance have no place in our community. We celebrate our multitude of intersecting identities and commit to the ongoing effort of creating an inclusive and supportive workplace climate. All staff in the Department of Surgery are asked to demonstrate and develop the following core competencies: 1. Quality Focus: strives to deliver the best possible service and results, and continuously seeks opportunities for improvement. • Key attributes: accuracy, customer service, continuous improvement, problem solving, and self-development 2. Planning & Organization: completes work in a timely, efficient, and resourceful manner • Key attributes: priority setting, efficiency, resourcefulness, adaptability and flexibility, organizational awareness, and initiative 3. Teamwork & Relationship Building: builds and fosters positive working relationships with others to achieve shared objectives. • Key attributes: collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, recognition, and accountability, and integrity 4. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: values and honors diverse experiences and perspectives, strives to create welcoming and respectful work environments including dismantling structures of oppression, promotes and contributes to a culture of access, opportunity, and justice. • Key attributes: respect, cultural humility, inclusiveness, advocacy, and commitment DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES As an integral member of the team, the Research Coordinator works with study participants, clinical partners, and other research team members to provide coordination of patient-facing study activities (70%), study management and compliance (20%), and data management (10%). This position requires excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills to independently carry out recruitment and follow-up activities and to ensure research data integrity and participant safety. The successful candidate will be skilled at managing multiple projects under deadline pressure, applying sound judgment to complex and evolving research settings, and contributing to a collaborative and inclusive team culture. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, public health, life/social sciences, or related field. • Minimum of 2 years’ relevant research experience with human subjects. • Equivalent education/experience may substitute for a degree. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Experience recruiting, consenting, and surveying study participants both in-person and by phone. • Knowledge of human subjects regulations and ethical research conduct. • Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR) and abstracting data. • Experience managing research data (e.g., REDCap), understanding data security and quality assurance. • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. • Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new systems. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively across diverse teams and with people from different backgrounds. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience in academic or healthcare research settings • Experience in multi-site clinical trials, study monitoring and regulatory compliance • Proficiency in Spanish (spoken and written). • Experience with Epic Hyperspace. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT • Must be able to travel between the SORCE office (UW Tower) and local clinical sites in Seattle. • Willingness to work a rotational schedule to ensure team coverage during clinic hours and early/late surgical operations. • Hybrid work arrangement is suitable for up to 2–3 days of remote work per week. Equivalent education/experience can substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Candidates of non-traditional educational or experiential backgrounds are invited to apply. Please address applicability of education and experience in your resume. We hope you will apply and please learn more about our department, values, and core competencies at .https://uwsurgery.org/about/staff/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. | ||||||||||||||||||||