Translator (Spanish/English)

Responsibilities

• Translating research study documents, web copy, marketing materials, etc., from English to Spanish (forward and back translation).
• Transcribing recorded phone interviews and focus groups from English to Spanish (forward and back translation).
• Performing sight translation when needed.
• Understanding the study client’s target demographic and being able to render a full adaptation of the translated material.
• Collaborating with translation team to coordinate translation assignments for projects and regulatory deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of verifiable experience providing document translations in a professional setting.
• Skilled and comfortable with translating and adapting research study documents that contain technical research/medical information.
• Certified by DSHS, American Translators Association (ATA) OR have obtained a university degree in Translation, Interpretation or Applied Linguistics OR have obtained a certificate from an accredited school or organization.
• Strong ability to communicate and translate professionally and accurately in Spanish and English (oral and written).
• Comfortable learning new software, computer assisted translation tools (CAT), and experience with Microsoft applications.
• Interpretation (Spanish/English) experience and certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Highly organized and able to accurately document information.
• Understanding of regional variations of Spanish is a plus.
• Knowledge of medical and research terminology in Spanish is a plus.
• Experience with computer-assisted translation tools, style guides and terminology databases.
• Prior translation experience.

Pay

The hourly pay range for this position is from $29.77 to $42.39 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

About the Role

Collaborative Data Services (CDS) provides scientific support to researchers at the Fred Hutch. We are currently seeking a part-time English-Spanish Translator who will be responsible for translating and/or reviewing a variety of materials including but not limited to study documents and recordings of interviews and focus groups. The incumbent follows strict regulatory guidelines in accomplishing work assignments. Non-routine decisions are referred to the supervisor. The position reports to the CDS Project Manager. This is a part-time position, planned for 15-19 hours per week.