Research Coordinator-Senior

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Research Coordinator holds operational and administrative responsibility for the day-to-day execution of a federally funded clinical and translational research laboratory. The laboratory’s active portfolio includes immune resilience, biological aging, military performance, infection, asthma, exercise physiology, heat stress, and trauma. The position coordinates study operations across multiple protocols and supports the laboratory’s scientific mission in a multi-institutional research environment involving UT Health San Antonio, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, the Foundation for Advancing Veterans Health Research, and federal sponsor contacts. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the coordinator plans, directs, and supervises complex administrative and fiscal functions for active research initiatives. Duties include managing budgets and expenditures against federal sponsor requirements, supporting regulatory and compliance activities, supervising and mentoring lower-level research staff, monitoring resources and procurement, and facilitating communications among investigators, staff, institutional partners, and sponsors. The successful candidate ensures programs proceed on schedule and meet institutional and sponsor requirements. Appointment level may be calibrated to the candidate’s background and laboratory needs; the posting describes bachelor’s- and master’s-level backgrounds, but lists a bachelor’s degree in a related field as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Five years of progressive experience in grant administration, research coordination, data collection, and/or facilitating the patient experience in research projects.
Demonstrated knowledge of grant administration, research coordination, data collection, and/or facilitating the patient experience in research projects.
Working knowledge of electronic health record systems and familiarity with medical terminology.
Ability to coordinate project components through quality planning, execution, and change control while balancing time, cost, and quality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and written and oral presentations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases.
Detail orientation and strong planning, organizational, and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the complete administrative research process for a defined group, including pre- and post-award activities and regular communications and meetings with faculty and staff.
Coordinate multiple research protocols and grant submissions; monitor budgets, spending, purchasing, and participant payments.
Prepare and submit regulatory documents to the Institutional Review Board to obtain and maintain study approvals.
Monitor ongoing activities for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Coordinate educational sessions and journal review meetings; collaborate on education, proctoring, and mentorship opportunities; and may oversee student associates.
Maintain research subject files for each study and enter subject data into the research database.
Supervise and mentor lower-level research staff.
Monitor resource utilization and procurement and facilitate communication among investigators, staff, institutional partners, and sponsor contacts.
May conduct literature searches and assist with publications.
Perform other duties as assigned.