Research Coordinator I - Children's Learning Institute

UTHealth Houston•, TX

About The Position

UTHealth Houston’s Children’s Learning Institute is hiring a Research Coordinator I to coordinate work across Texas Rising Star Mentoring Statewide, the Infant-Toddler Specialist Network, and the Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic. The role coordinates professional development services for TRS mentors and projects to improve supporting technology and infrastructure. For ITSN, the coordinator supports development of coursework on Infant Toddler and Three Year Old Learning Guidelines and enhancements to the CQI goal-setting tool. The role coordinates this work rather than developing instructional content. For Circle CQI, the coordinator uses established templates, source documents, prompts, and AI assistance to generate coaching tips, distributes them for review, tracks follow-up, enters approved tips into Confluence, and edits existing templates and webpages. The role also supports coordination of Duncan clinic family sessions. Coordination tasks include creating agendas and meeting notes, assigning and following up on tasks, managing schedules, tracking projects and status, preparing reports, and tracking incentives. The Research Coordinator I assists with the conduct and management of human-subject research projects, including recruitment, data collection, entry, management, and analysis. The position also supports project logistics, recordkeeping, reporting, and research milestones and deadlines. The role works under supervision and assists with study compliance, data integrity, research submissions and reports, grant preparation, analysis, publications, budgets, invoicing, and site monitoring activities. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may be substituted.
Must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jira, Microsoft Office, or project management.
Interest in education, early childhood, and research.

Responsibilities

Coordinate professional development services for Texas Rising Star mentors and projects to improve supporting technology and infrastructure.
Coordinate development of coursework on Infant Toddler and Three Year Old Learning Guidelines and assist with enhancements to the CQI goal-setting tool.
Create agendas and meeting notes; assign tasks and follow up; manage schedules; track projects and status; prepare project reports; and track incentives.
Use established templates, source documents, prompts, and AI assistance to generate Circle CQI coaching tips; distribute them for review, track follow-up, enter approved tips into Confluence, and edit existing templates and webpages.
Support coordination of Duncan clinic family sessions.
Assist with human-subject research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, and data collection through surveys, interviews, and observations, according to study protocols.
Organize, clean, and maintain databases for accurate data entry and preparation for analysis.
Maintain confidential records and ensure data accuracy, compliance, and integrity; support the Data Management Sharing plan.
Prepare annual progress reports and committee applications, and ensure staff have completed required training.
Assist with progress and annual reports and grant proposals, working with the Office of Sponsored Projects on grant submissions.
May assist with regulatory submissions, including to Institutional Review Boards and the FDA.
Assist with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including creating figures, tables, and graphs; help prepare research papers, presentations, reports, publications, and conference materials.
Review academic journals and databases for relevant articles and publications to support manuscript preparation.
Assist with budgets, review rebudgeting needs and expenditures, attend research-planning meetings to help prepare budget drafts, and assist with invoicing.
Assist with preparation for and response to site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
May maintain study materials such as test kits, investigational drugs, and devices.
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; described as around 37–38 days per year.
Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
Monthly longevity payments 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.