Research Assistant I - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (Tx-YDSRN)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is hiring a Research Assistant I for the Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (Tx-YDSRN). The study focuses on children and families affected by mood disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidality. The role supports participant recruitment and visits, as well as regulatory and scheduling activities for the clinical research study. Under general direction of senior research staff, the Research Assistant conducts research-support activities and exercises judgment within established procedures. The position is full-time and onsite, with a minimum two-year commitment, in a fast-paced research group at UTHealth Houston’s inpatient and outpatient psychiatry facilities. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. The general Research Assistant I position conducts basic or translational research according to protocol. Activities may include handling biological samples, laboratory experiments, and data collection. A bachelor’s degree is required, though equivalent experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may substitute. No minimum experience is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may be substituted.
General knowledge of research fields.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Independent problem-solving ability.
GCP and IRB/IEC regulatory experience.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to permanently reside and work in Texas.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit and see research subjects.
Manage regulatory and scheduling aspects of the clinical research study.
Perform laboratory experiments and activities to support research objectives.
Collect, organize, and prepare research data for principal investigators and other researchers.
Update notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
Maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work areas.
Order laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
Stay current on research laboratory procedures and protocols and maintain required training compliance.
As needed, coordinate technicians’ work to support efficient, timely, and high-quality results.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling around 37–38 days per year.
Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
Longevity pay after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.