Research Coordinator II - Ophthalmology

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston’s Ophthalmology Department is hiring for a Research Coordinator II. This role requires flexibility and comfort contributing across a broad range of activities, from navigating the Institutional Review Board process to providing clinical trial support. The role would begin at a manageable pace, with responsibilities and scope growing gradually as the research enterprise expands. This position is funded by grants that comprise 50% or more of the funding. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding for this position. Your employment may end upon the cancellation or discontinuation of the project, program, or funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Two (2) years of relevant experience.
May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

Devise, compile, and manage budgets for multiple research projects.
Maintain a comprehensive database of ongoing research initiatives across departments.
Oversee procurement of equipment and supplies to ensure timely support for active and upcoming studies.
Assist with credentialing of project staff, students, residents, and external collaborators.
Coordinate and support Resident Research Day, including project identification, monitoring, and progress tracking.
Serve as Clinical Trials Coordinator, ensuring regulatory compliance and protocol adherence.
Facilitate Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and ongoing compliance for all studies.
Guide and train research technicians and trainees in IRB processes and submission preparation.
Oversee continuity of prospective studies despite scheduling limitations of rotating personnel.
Manage up to four industry-sponsored research projects annually, from initiation to payment collection.
Support grant writing and submission processes for foundation-funded projects, enabling clinicians to meet deadlines and quality standards.
Oversee complex documentation and IRB coordination for investigator-initiated, multi-site studies involving external institutions such as Retina Consultants of Texas, Baylor, and Methodist Hospital.
Conduct data extraction and feasibility analyses for retrospective studies.
Clean and validate clinical data to ensure accuracy and integrity of research outputs.
Monitor ongoing data collection for prospective studies and ensure quality standards are maintained.
Provides day-to-day project management coordination for research projects to include personnel, facilities, supplies in support of research project desired outcomes, budgets, and timeliness.
Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.
Assists with the preparation of budgets, initiates re-budgeting requests based on needs of research staff, and authorizes expenditures for multiple projects. Attends research-planning meetings to assist in the preparation of budget drafts for departmental leadership approval.
Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff has received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.
Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy and integrity of data. Data may include patient data and departmental programmatic data.
Prepares draft reports and communications for the departmental program/division leadership.
Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
Provides work administrative direction and guidance to administrative staff personnel within department.
May review contracts and develop training.
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