Strong Star Mental Health Research Area Specialist, Associate (Accelerated ) San Antonio
About The Position
The Research Area Specialist, Associate supports mental health research activities at STRONG STAR (South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience) at UT Health. The role assists with research-related tasks, maintains accurate documentation, follows study protocols, and supports the research team’s daily operations. Research focuses on trauma, PTSD, and mental health, with confidentiality and adherence to ethical research standards required. The position supports studies according to their protocols or plans and contributes to subject prescreening and scheduling, data collection, and data organization and entry. It also supports study administration, literature and information maintenance, and coordination with clinical and research staff. One year of experience is required. The position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure in accordance with Texas EO-GA-48.
Requirements
- One year of experience is required.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate specialized mental health research activities within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
- Ability to monitor and manage important and complex projects concurrently.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email software.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional correspondence and research documentation.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical research standards.
- The position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.
Responsibilities
- Support mental health research studies according to research protocols or plans.
- Prescreen and schedule research subjects, collect research data, and organize and enter data in research databases.
- Coordinate administrative study calls and prepare meeting agendas and minutes.
- Maintain research information and literature, and keep current on literature and developments in the research areas.
- Work independently and collaboratively with clinical and research staff to complete research tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- UT SELECT medical insurance offered free for employees; family coverage is available through payroll deduction.
- Group term life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance provided at no cost, with optional additional coverage.
- Three dental insurance plan options through Delta Dental.
- Two vision insurance plan options through Superior Vision Services.
- Disability insurance enrollment option.
- Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent care or health care expenses.
- Retirement plan eligibility through TRS or ORP, with voluntary retirement programs also available.
- Paid time off of 128 to 208 hours annually based on years of service, subject to first-year proration.
- Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month.
- Paid family leave of up to 240 hours after six months of consecutive employment.
- 12 paid holidays each year.
- Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
