Research Coordinator

Job Description

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an exciting opportunity for four Research Coordinator 2 positions to join its team.

About this opportunity

This position supports the School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences by coordinating a multi-site, school-based suicide prevention research study across Washington State. The Research Coordinator 2 will recruit and engage participants, coordinate study activities and data collection, and deliver evidence-based interventions, including Signs of Suicide (SOS) and Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), to students in grades 8–10. The position collaborates with investigators, research staff, schools, and community partners to ensure successful study implementation, intervention fidelity, participant retention, data quality, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Research Interventionist: Delivery and Fidelity (50%).

• Deliver or support delivery of evidence-based behavioral interventions in school settings.

• Complete required certifications and ongoing training for intervention protocols.

• Monitor and document fidelity to intervention models.

• Participate in supervision and consultation sessions to ensure intervention quality.

• Work in team setting with co-delivery of interventions with at least one partner.

Research Project Coordination (50%).

• Recruit, screen, consent, and enroll participants in accordance with IRB-approved protocols and federal regulations.

• Serve as primary contact for participants and school partners.

• Maintain participant engagement and retention throughout study period.

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of assigned research studies, including planning, implementation, and tracking of study activities.

• Independently manage timelines, deliverables, and study progress across multiple school-based sites.

• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions in collaboration with investigators.

• Assist as needed with scheduling meetings, organization and distribution of all meeting minutes and study communications, processing travel reimbursements, ordering supplies, and finalization and ordering of study materials. 

• Data Collection & Management

  • Collect, enter, and manage research data with high accuracy and timeliness.

  • Maintain study databases (e.g., REDCap or equivalent).

  • Perform data quality checks, resolve discrepancies, and respond to data queries.

  • Develop and maintain source documentation and study tracking logs.

• Regulatory Compliance

  • Maintain regulatory documents and study binders in compliance with IRB, GCP, HIPAA, and institutional policies.

  • Ensure all study activities meet ethical and regulatory standards.

  • Report protocol deviations, adverse events, and participant safety concerns.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or Health or a related field and two years of experience with children’s community and school mental health research and human subjects and intervention research.

• “Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.”

Preferred Qualifications

• Goal-oriented and self-directive, ability to manage complex projects independently 

• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet competing priorities

• Ability to actively participate as a team player

• Proactively identify problems, propose and carry out solutions

• Ability to effectively communicate with study participants and community partners

• 2-3 years post-bachelor’s experience in children’s community and school mental health research and human subjects and intervention research.

• Experience conducting focus groups, research interviews, electronic survey

• Experience coordinating school based and/or community-based research involving human subjects and data management activities

• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices

• Knowledge of school-based universal prevention programs that support social, emotional, and mental health

• Experience working with educational systems, children's mental health

Working Conditions:

• Driving and personal vehicle required

Additional Application Requirement

• This recruitment requires a cover letter. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be forwarded to the hiring department.

About the Department

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is the third largest department within the School of Medicine. The department supports over 330 full-time faculty members, 460 courtesy faculty members, and 350 staff, with overall annual operations funding from all sources exceeding $150 million supporting the work of faculty providing clinical services, a highly competitive residency training program, a robust research portfolio, and more. Learn more about us at https://psychiatry.uw.edu/.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$65,352.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$75,600.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

UAW Research

About the UW 

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.  

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

Our Commitment 

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

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.