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Community Research Liaison (Liberty County/Cleveland area) - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

Cleveland, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

UTHealth Houston is shaping the future of patient care and biomedical discovery. The Community Research Liaison will support a project aimed at increasing awareness and treatment access for Texans with substance use disorders by facilitating community partnerships and gathering data for research.

EducationHealth CareProfessional Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Interviews and establishes rapport with study participants to encourage complete, accurate responses and continuing participation in the study

May work in the field, either going to homes, places of business, or specified study areas

Contacts potential study participants for recruitment and scheduling for a research study

Enters and codes information for research projects for entry into the database

Gathers data for study-related needs

Under supervision, they may refer study participants to the appropriate physician or healthcare practitioner according to the study policies, procedures, and protocols

Handles administrative details, including logging personal time and effort reports and submitting mileage reports

May utilize equipment as trained by the project manager or principal to obtain the required information

Performs other duties as assigned

Develop and expand local community partnerships in assigned region to improve service access to individuals with substance use and opioid use disorder

Organize meetings, trainings, and educational events to provide community partners with an understanding of, including but not limited to, overdose prevention, MOUD/RSS, the importance of reducing stigma, wrap-around services, overdose response and follow-up

Act as a key contact for partnership members when they identify individuals with a history of substance use or opioid use disorder, and help navigate those individuals to treatment, recovery, and other services

Provide access to education/information to family, friends, and supportive allies

Work closely with the project team in Houston for project deliverables and deadlines

Handle administrative and other duties, as assigned