Research Coordinator I - Children’s Learning Institute

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This grant-funded position supports the coordination and execution of a statewide early childhood initiative focused on workforce development. The Research Coordinator I will play a key role in organizing program operations, managing participant data, tracking progress toward milestones, and supporting reporting requirements. Responsibilities emphasize administrative and programmatic research functions such as: data management, workflow development and tracking, and stakeholder coordination (rather than clinical or laboratory-based research). This role is in-office with a telework agreement, occasional statewide travel, and potential weekend travel, contingent upon project need. Mileage reimbursed. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing databases
Ability to revise processes
Ability to create systems
Ability to collect and manage large data sets
Experience with early childhood, education, behavioral analysis/pediatrics/behavioral health in a human subjects research setting
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Assists with human subject research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection through surveys, interviews, observations, and ensuring that all activities are conducted according to study protocols.
Organizes, cleans, and maintains databases to ensure accurate data entry and preparation for analysis under close supervision.
Maintains confidential records of collected data and ensures accuracy, compliance, and integrity of data. Data may include human subject data and departmental programmatic data. Supports Data Management Sharing (DMS) plan.
Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff have received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.
Assists in the preparation of progress and annual reports and grant proposals to various funding agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.
May assist with regulatory submissions (i.e. Institutional Review Board(s), FDA, etc).
Assist investigator with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including the creation of figures, tables, and graphs. Helps prepare research papers, presentations, and reports including academic publications and conferences.
Conduct reviews of academic journals and databases to gather relevant articles and publications as directed to help prepare manuscripts for publication.
Assists with the preparation of budgets and reviews re-budgeting needs and expenditures. Attends research-planning meetings to assist in preparing budget drafts for departmental leadership approval. Assists with invoicing.
Assists in preparing for and responding to site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
May be responsible for maintaining study materials (i.e. test kits, investigational drugs and devices).
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Awesome retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care