Research Coordinator I - Neurology (Dr. Schulz)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Research Coordinator I supports a collaborative neurology research team of coordinators, nurses, and providers under the ultimate direction of Dr. Paul Schulz. The team conducts sponsored and investigator-initiated trials involving dementia and neuromuscular conditions. The position supports the daily operations of neurodegenerative and neuromuscular clinical trials, including recruitment, screening, scheduling, and study-visit coordination, and works with investigators, staff, and patients to support timely execution, protocol compliance, and high-quality patient care. Under supervision, the Research Coordinator I assists with human-subject research project conduct and management, including participant recruitment and data collection, entry, management, and analysis. The role also supports research logistics, records, reports, and milestones. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field; required education may be substituted with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Meet the security-sensitive position qualification concerning the ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist with human-subject research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, and data collection through surveys, interviews, and observations, in accordance with study protocols.
Support clinical trial operations, including patient screening, scheduling, and study-visit coordination.
Organize, clean, and maintain databases and ensure accurate data entry and preparation for analysis.
Maintain confidential records and ensure the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of human-subject and departmental programmatic data; support the Data Management Sharing plan.
Prepare annual progress reports and applications for committees, and ensure staff complete appropriate training.
Assist with progress and annual reports and grant proposals, working with the Office of Sponsored Projects on grant submissions.
Assist with regulatory submissions, including to Institutional Review Boards and the FDA.
Assist investigators with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including creating figures, tables, and graphs.
Help prepare research papers, presentations, reports, academic publications, and conference materials.
Review academic journals and databases to gather articles and publications for manuscript preparation.
Assist with budget preparation, review rebudgeting needs and expenditures, attend research-planning meetings, and assist with invoicing.
Assist with preparation for and response to site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
Maintain study materials, which may include 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, totaling around 37–38 days per year.
Additional vacation accrual with length of service.
Longevity pay through monthly 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.