Research Coordinator III - Geriatrics & Palliative Med.

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Research Coordinator III supports multiple federally and institutionally funded human-subject research studies focused on aging and palliative care within the Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. Under minimal supervision, the coordinator assists with study conduct and management, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection, data entry and management, and analysis. The role also supports study logistics, regulatory and committee documentation, reporting, and completion of research milestones. The position may include phlebotomy and research visits in participants’ homes, as well as preparation for certification through the Clinical Research Professional Workforce Training Program.

The coordinator works with investigators, research staff, institutional offices, funding agencies, and study sites. Responsibilities may include regulatory submissions, multi-site study coordination, data and participant safety monitoring, research budgeting and purchasing, and responses to monitoring visits, audits, and inspections. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; a master’s degree is preferred. Required education may be substituted with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
• Four years of relevant experience required. Required experience may be substituted with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
• Must meet the position’s security-sensitive qualification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting clinical research studies, particularly in aging, geriatrics, palliative care, or related areas.
• Spanish-speaking proficiency to support communication with research participants.
• Comfort and experience with phlebotomy and conducting research visits in participants’ homes.
• Familiarity with IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, and federal research compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating multi-site research studies and managing study documentation.
• Proficiency in REDCap and familiarity with federal regulatory systems.
• Experience with research data management, data analysis, progress reporting, and data and participant safety monitoring.
• Experience with research budgeting, purchasing, and administrative coordination.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with human-subject research, including participant recruitment, informed consent, and data collection through surveys, interviews, and observations in accordance with study protocols.
• Maintain confidential records and support the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of human-subject and departmental programmatic data, including support for Data Management and Sharing plans.
• Finalize annual progress reports and committee applications, and ensure staff complete required training.
• Assist in preparing progress and annual reports, contracts, and grant proposals; coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Projects on grant submissions.
• Assist with regulatory submissions, including submissions to Institutional Review Boards and the FDA.
• Assist investigators with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, statistical tests, and creation of figures, tables, and graphs.
• Help prepare research papers, presentations, reports, and manuscripts for publication and conferences.
• Prepare or assist with budgets, initiate re-budgeting requests, authorize project expenditures, prepare budget drafts for leadership approval, and reconcile and monitor invoices.
• Coordinate responses to site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Maintain study materials, which may include test kits, investigational drugs, and devices.
• Provide administrative direction, training, and guidance to study personnel when needed.
• Recommend ways to enhance, terminate, or redirect resources across research projects to support timely completion of project guidelines.
• Support complex scheduling and logistical needs for research projects.
• Perform phlebotomy and conduct research visits in participants’ homes as applicable.
• Maintain study data in REDCap and navigate federal regulatory systems as applicable.
• Support budgeting and purchasing.
• 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; approximately 37–38 days per year.
• Increasing vacation accrual with tenure.
• Monthly 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level