Research Coordinator I - Casual - School of Public Health (Finance)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 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!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• 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!

Position Summary:

The Research Coordinator I is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of research studies under the supervision of a Principal Investigator (PI) or senior research staff. This role involves coordinating study activities, ensuring compliance with research protocols and regulatory requirements, and serving as a point of contact for study participants and team members.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Assist with planning, implementation, and coordination of research projects.
• Screen, Recruit, and consent study participants in accordance with IRB protocols.
• Schedule and conduct study visits, interviews, assessments, or data collection.
• Enter, manage, and verify study data in secure databases.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including study records, case report forms within REDCAP
• Assist with IRB submissions, renewals, and protocol amendments.
• Attend scheduled meetings and communicate with participants, research team members, clinical staff, and external partners as needed.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, ethical standards, and institutional and federal guidelines.
• Support literature reviews, basic statistical analysis, and preparation of study materials or reports, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

• None

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.