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UTHealth Houston's Cizik School of Nursing is seeking a non-benefits eligible Research Associate to join on a casual, as-needed basis. This position will assist the PI with their research focus on the psychosocial and behavioral sequela of firearm injury and rehabilitation among adolescent and young adult survivors for a recently awarded K23. The Research Associate will be responsible for screening and recruiting patients, reviewing patient charts to gather information, sending remote surveys, following up to remind patients to complete them, monitoring data, building and testing the survey on the REDCap platform, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting patients, project management experience, and RedCAP experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish speaking) and previous academic institution experience is a plus!

This position is funded by grants that comprise 50% or more of the funding.  Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding for this position.  Your employment may end upon the cancellation or discontinuation of the project, program, or funding.

Location: 6901 Bertner Ave, Houston, Texas 77030

Position Summary:

Plans, conducts, and directs a wide variety of experiments. Assists with the day-to-day activities for research project(s) and may impact the success of the research project(s).

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

Collects, evaluates, interprets, and documents research data to accomplish the objectives of a wide variety of scientific experiments and research projects. Influences project direction and outcomes by identifying opportunities to enhance, terminate, or re-direct research activities. May recruit study participants or field interviewers. Evaluates and interprets data and provides results to investigators to support publication. Maintains quality control checks and a safe environment in compliance with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes. Assists in the preparation and writing of research reports, manuscripts, papers and grant proposals for presentation and publication. Provides direction and training to lab personnel to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results in compliance with all protocols, guidelines, regulations, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Considerable knowledge in basic and sophisticated equipment.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with three (3) years of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or
Master’s degree in a related field with one (1) year of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or
Doctorate degree.

Minimum Experience:

Years of experience varies based on education level.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

 

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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