UTHealth Houston · 2 months ago
Research Assistant I - Nurturing Resilience Initiative
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. They are seeking a Research Assistant I to support a new research project evaluating evidence-based interventions for trauma within pediatric primary care settings, which includes participant recruitment, conducting interviews, and managing data collection processes.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol for a pediatric primary care-based trauma intervention study
Research activities may include some or all of the following: participant recruitment and screening, scheduling and coordinating semi-structured qualitative interviews with caregivers, providers, and clinic staff, assisting with implementation mapping sessions; and supporting delivery of intervention activities across clinic sites
Maintains a safe and efficient work environment, by ensuring regulatory compliance, including assisting with IRB creation, updates, and continuing reviews, and maintaining essential regulatory documentation
Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers
Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed
Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department
Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff
As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results
Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
General knowledge of research fields
Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of education
No years of experience
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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