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Responsible for conducting qualitative and mixed methods research to develop and evaluate information tools and systems that support clinical decision-making. Works collaboratively with the principal investigator and multidisciplinary research teams to understand user needs, design interventions, and assess the impact of health information systems. Conducts qualitative research including interviews, observations, and focus groups with diverse stakeholders. Analyzes qualitative data, synthesizes findings, and translates research into clear written outputs including manuscripts and grant proposals. Takes increasing responsibility for grant development and writing activities. Mentors and trains students and junior researchers in qualitative methods and research practices. Coordinates research operations while maintaining methodological rigor and alignment with lab priorities.

Required Education and Experience

PhD in Information Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Communication, Sociology, Anthropology, or related social science field OR

Master’s degree in information science, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field plus minimum three (3) years of qualitative research experience OR

Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related field plus minimum five (5) years of qualitative research experience with a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Related work experience should demonstrate expertise in qualitative research methods and academic writing.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

Recent PhD graduate (within 0-3 years) in Information Science, HCI, or related field

Experience contributing to or writing grant proposals (NSF, NIH, or foundation grants)

Experience mentoring, teaching, or supervising undergraduate or graduate students

Experience conducting research in healthcare, clinical, or medical settings

Prior work with patients, caregivers, or healthcare professionals

Demonstrated interest in health informatics or digital health

First-author publications in relevant venues (CHI, CSCW, AMIA, JAMIA, JBI, etc.)

Compensation Range

$97,665.00 - $146,497.00 per year

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

As one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.

Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including the University of Washington and Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.

We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you.

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.