Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III - Texas Center For Disability Studies

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant-funded position with an expected duration until September 30, 2027. The role involves reviewing, abstracting, and coding clinical and/or educational records for autism and/or developmental disability (DD) surveillance after extensive training. The position requires participation in data quality checks, project meetings, and education/outreach efforts. The employee must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and some travel within Texas is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in public health, psychology, education, health information management, or other related field with at least 4 years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn new database systems, including REDCap.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling protected health information (PHI) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)-protected records.
• Strong reading comprehension and ability to interpret clinical and educational records.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and coding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of records.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting project deadlines.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback in a collaborative, peer-review environment.
• Values the contributions of others in the work environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
• Requires a class "C" operator's driver's license.
• Must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence.
• If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in public health, psychology, education, health information management, or other related field with at least 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with REDCap or similar web-based data management platforms.
• Familiarity with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, or related clinical/behavioral terminology.
• Prior experience with public health surveillance systems or epidemiological data collection.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria or special education classification systems (e.g., Individualized Education Program (IEP)/504 documentation).
• Experience working in a health care, school, or research setting requiring HIPAA/FERPA compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Review, abstract, code, and enter clinical and educational data into project databases.
• Travel to school districts and health care facilities in Bexar County as needed to access records.
• Participate in ongoing data quality assurance, including self- and peer review of records, inter-rater reliability checks, and periodic training and recalibration to maintain coding accuracy.
• Attend and participate in project-specific and related meetings.
• Assist with education and outreach efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan (if position is at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length).

What This Job Offers

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