Outreach Scientist

The Science Education Department at Seattle Children’s Research Institute is seeking an outgoing person with a passion for sharing science and educating young people to join our team as an Outreach Scientist. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as the person in this role will provide instruction to students on our 45 foot state-of-the art mobile laboratory at schools and in our dedicated student lab at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. We offer a high-energy, fast-paced work environment and the chance to inspire the next generation of scientists, healthcare leaders and other STEM professionals. The requirements are a Bachelor’s degree in a life science-related or equivalent field, and prior experience in a laboratory setting. Prior experience teaching or mentoring in an informal or formal setting is preferred. Training to become a certified driver for the mobile labs will be provided.

Responsible for providing high quality instruction to students, families and teachers virtually, and in-person on the Mobile Lab and at Seattle Children's Research Institute in order to increase awareness and interest in science, medicine and biomedical research.
Participate in design of new curricula and outreach activities. Incorporate principles of inclusivity and accessibility in all instruction and outreach activities.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline or engineering. Prior experience in a laboratory setting; may include experience from relevant educational programs that are not a traditional laboratory setting. Per the driver's license requirements noted below, must have a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.

Required Credentials
Current Washington State Driver’s License. If assigned to drive the Science Adventure Lab/mobile lab, must have a Class B Commercial Driver's License or obtain within 90 days of start date or transfer.

Preferred
Prior experience communicating science to students, peers or in a community setting. Experience with research laboratory techniques.

Compensation Range

$29.16 - $43.73 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

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.