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Research Assistant in School Mental Health

Seattle Children's

Seattle, WAResearch$22.18–33.27/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$22.18–33.27/hr
Location
Seattle, WA
Role Type
Research
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Research Assistant provides administrative support to a Division research team in organizing, implementing, and completing clinical research trials. The role coordinates participant recruitment, enrollment, and scheduling; tracks regulatory documents and correspondence; maintains study files and databases; collects and enters data; and assists the PI or Clinical Study Manager with clinical study implementation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Research TrialsBiological or Life SciencesHealth-Related FieldSecond Language ProficiencyResearch or HealthcareFDA RegulationsICH GuidelinesGCP GuidelinesMedical Terminology

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentTwo Years College CourseworkOne Year Work ExperienceBachelor's in Biological or Life Sciences or Health-Related FieldThree Years Research or Healthcare Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Assist and provide administrative support for assigned Division research team with specific aspects of the organization, implementation and completion of clinical research trials. Coordinate the recruitment, enrollment and scheduling of study participants. Track regulatory documents and correspondence, maintain study files, collect and enter data and maintain databases, and assist the PI or Clinical Study Manager in the general implementation of clinical studies.

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.

Required Credentials

Preferred

Bachelors Degree in biological or life sciences or health related field. At least three (3) years in a research or health care setting. Familiarity with US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Knowledge of medical terminology.

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.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 676 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22.18–33.27/hr
  • US median$18–24/hr287 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $27.73/hr, is 29% above the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Research Assistant hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 676 open Research Assistant jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (152 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 283 of the 676 open Research Assistant jobs (42%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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