Clinical Research Assistant - DFW Applicants Only (53242)

Metrocare • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health, developmental disability and permanent supported housing services in Dallas County serving over 50,000 children, teens and adults annually. For over 55 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services from mental health care, primary care, services for veterans and their loved ones, accessible pharmacies, homeless outreach, and supportive social services. Metrocare provides specialty mental health services to over 10,000 children and teens and has numerous programs for babies, children and adults with disabilities, including Early Childhood Intervention, Flourishing Families, Nurturing Parenting, Supported Employment and two specialty autism clinics in Dallas and DeSoto. In conjunction with clinical care, Metrocare's Altshuler Center for Education & Research is transforming the community mental health landscape of North Texas through workforce development focused on innovative partnerships and exceptional trauma-informed training. The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for supporting our clinical education and research operations under the guidance of licensed clinicians and doctoral-level researchers. This position will assist with all research projects conducted within ACER. The prospective candidates must demonstrate knowledge and skills in data analysis, complex statistical analyses, and communicating visual research results. Research duties reflect substantial variety and complexity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Actively pursuing a master's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field from an accredited college/university or recently graduated (within the last 2 years).
• Completed at least 2 graduate-level computational courses.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to work with reports and numbers.
• Ability to calculate moderately complex figures and amounts to accurately report activities and budgets.
• Experience conducting complex statistical analyses using tools like SPSS, SAS, or R.
• Proficiency using Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Proficiency with machine learning models using a programming language (e.g., Python).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and execution of clinical research protocols.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of clinical research studies.
• Recruit, screen, and enroll eligible research participants.
• Obtain informed consent and ensure participants understand study procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential participant records and research documentation.
• Enter, review, and update data in electronic data capture systems.
• Prepare study materials and assist with regulatory submissions and compliance.
• Support communication between investigators, clinical staff, and research teams.
• Schedule and manage participant visits, including follow-ups and reminders.
• Assist with audit readiness and protocol adherence.
• Perform preliminary and exploratory statistical analyses using SPSS, SAS, or R.
• Clean, manage, and transform datasets to support analytical readiness.
• Create data visualizations, summaries, and tables for research publications and presentations.
• Collaborate with research scientists to interpret data and test hypotheses.
• Draft non-technical summaries of research findings for newsletters, social media, and Metrocare's website.
• Monitor ACER Research Inbox and respond to general inquiries.
• Create infographics (e.g., flowcharts) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that articulate research protocol.
• Assist in developing components of clinical education presentations to be used at staff continuing education seminars (e.g., annotated bibliographies, summary reports, handouts, surveys).
• Assist in manuscript preparation, conference submissions, and technical reports.
• Support computational modeling and digital tools used in research protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Mental Healthcare
• Retirement Plan, including employer matching
• Health Savings Account, including employer matching
• Professional Development Allowance up to $2000 per year
• Bilingual Stipend - up to 6% of the base salary
• Many other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree