Bilingual Research Technician

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Bilingual Research Technician I (RT) will be part of a dynamic research lab working to test the effectiveness of lifestyle, behavioral, and nutritional education interventions on various clinical and quality of life outcomes in cancer survivors. The Bilingual RT will support a health-focused research study by assisting with the day-to-day logistics of implementing a virtual intervention for participants in several states.

This position offers hands‑on experience in research processes and supports the research and clinical programs of Dr. Heather Greenlee. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

• Perform participant screening, consenting, enrollment, data collection, tracking, data entry and report creation for study progress and recruitment and report outs to study team.
• Engage in community outreach and recruitment via phone and in‑person events.
• Regularly verify that data is connected and captured correctly. Track, flag, and resolve data discrepancies with the research team.
• Properly handle, transfer, and track biological specimens
• Prepare, assemble, send out, and track, participant and data collection materials
• Participant entry, data entry, coding and building of forms, reports, and other data management tools in REDCap, CTMS, and IRB.
• Assist with study protocol, procedures, and documentation as needed including recruitment documents, informed consents, data collection forms, Instruction sheets, SOPs, and IRB documents.
• Assist with administrative, regulatory, and institutional compliance as needed.
• Schedule study appointments, meetings, and visits with providers, patients, and study team(s), including project meeting administration (agendas, notes, etc) as needed.
• Maintain inventory of study supplies, including tracking and order prediction.
• Assist with onboarding and training project interns.
• Additional tasks and duties as assigned.

As a condition of employment, finalists for this Research Technician position must successfully complete a post‑offer language‑proficiency assessment. Any offer of employment is contingent on achieving the level of proficiency required to perform the position’s essential communication duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills
• This position requires…