Casual Research Support Assistant- Cizik School of Nursing

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston); Houston (TX); Remote; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a remote Research Assistant to support public health research focused on migrant communities. The role involves data coding, project coordination, and literature reviews, requiring collaboration with a diverse team to conduct community-engaged research, with occasional travel for events.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (around 37-38 days/year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Qualifications

• Experience with migrant communities is valuable.
• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree Program or higher.

Responsibilities

• Handles inquiries and processes paperwork related to study participants.
• Conducts phone surveys with study participants.
• Prepares documents and collection kits for field data activities.

Skills

Qualitative data coding

Project coordination

Spanish fluency

Community-engaged research

Education

High school diploma

Enrolled in Bachelor's Degree Program

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a remote Research Assistant to support public health research focused on migrant communities. Key responsibilities include qualitative data coding, project coordination, and literature reviews to support reports, grants, and IRB applications. The role involves collaboration with a small, national and international team, and occasional travel for community events.

Experience with migrant communities, Spanish fluency, and familiarity with community-engaged research are valuable. A current project includes an HIV prevention study with Seasonal Migrant Workers.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Handles general inquiries and collects and processes paperwork related to study participants and research data collection.
2. Schedules study participants for interviews, educational training sessions, or clinical testing/physicals.
3. Conducts phone surveys with study participants.
4. Prepares documents and collection kits for field data collection activities.
5. Assists in the preparation of graphs, tables, study reports and presentation materials.
6. May assist in data entry.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

High school diploma required. Must be currently enrolled or will be enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree Program or higher.

Minimum Experience:

None.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.