Work Study Research Assistant

University of Texas at Austin

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the Dell Seton Abdominal Transplant Clinic team, the successful candidate will support ongoing research activities and quality improvement projects. This role involves assisting with patient data collection for a quantitative study on barriers to transplantation access, serving as a patient contact to explain the research and gauge interest, obtaining written consent, conducting in-person health literacy assessments, and becoming proficient in UT Research software, REDCap. The candidate will also be responsible for entering and cleaning data, and maintaining documentation in REDCap and Box spreadsheets.

Requirements

Eligible for Work-Study employment with UT.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrate reliability by consistently showing up on time and maintaining flexibility in scheduling.
Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Interest in public health, healthcare, social science, or research.
Fluency in Spanish.
Prior experience working in a clinical setting with patient interaction.
Familiarity with REDCap.
Coursework in health education, public health, research methodology, or social science.
Experience with data collection and analysis or an interest in gaining hands-on experience in these areas.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient data collection for the quantitative study of the barriers in access to transplantation.
Serve as the point of contact for patients to explain the research and gauge their interest in participating.
Obtain written consent from patients interested in participating in study.
Conduct in-person health literacy assessments with patients.
Become a proficient user of the UT Research software, REDCap.
Enter and clean data collected, maintain documentation in REDCap and Box spreadsheets.