Behavioral Analyst

Baylor College of Medicine; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX seeks a Behavioral Analyst to work with children with neurodevelopmental disorders, delivering ABA-based strategies during research procedures.

The role focuses on developing and implementing intervention protocols, collaborating with physicians and researchers, and maintaining accurate documentation in the EHR, while complying with HIPAA and IRB requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavioral Analysis, Education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of research protocols to ensure high-quality data acquisition.
• Implements behavioral intervention strategies to support participants—primarily children with neurodevelopmental disorders during research procedures.
• Collaborates with physicians, researchers, and clinical staff to ensure participant cooperation and protocol adherence.
• Accurately documents all participant interactions, procedures, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely manner.
• Ensures compliance with institutional policies and all applicable federal and state regulations governing research and patient confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA, IRB requirements).
• Monitors and meets documentation and study-related deadlines consistently.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all participant, research, and organizational information.
• Identifies and escalates concerns or protocol deviations to the appropriate supervisor.
• Participates in ongoing training, certifications, and professional development activities.
• Maintains up to date required human research trainings.
• Maintains required HIPAA trainings.
• Completes required annual hospital-wide and medical school wide annual trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavioral Analysis, Education, or related field

Job description

Location: Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX

Salary Range: $70,618 to $90,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

This Behavioral Analyst role will have expertise with children with neurodevelopmental disorders and autism. The candidate will have experience delivering ABA-based strategies for behavior management/skill development, someone who has experience with individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including those with significant support needs, as well as developing and implementing intervention strategies according to research protocols.

Job Duties

• Assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of research protocols to ensure high-quality data acquisition.


• Implements behavioral intervention strategies to support participants—primarily children with neurodevelopmental disorders during research procedures.


• Collaborates with physicians, researchers, and clinical staff to ensure participant cooperation and protocol adherence.


• Accurately documents all participant interactions, procedures, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely manner.


• Ensures compliance with institutional policies and all applicable federal and state regulations governing research and patient confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA, IRB requirements).


• Monitors and meets documentation and study-related deadlines consistently.


• Maintains strict confidentiality of all participant, research, and organizational information.


• Identifies and escalates concerns or protocol deviations to the appropriate supervisor.


• Participates in ongoing training, certifications, and professional development activities.


• Maintains up to date required human research trainings.


• Maintains required HIPAA trainings.


• Completes required annual hospital-wide and medical school wide annual trainings.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Behavioral Analysis, Education, or related field.


• Experience Required: No experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) Certification in Texas.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.