Community/ Reaesrch Liaison (Cizik School Nursing)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous paid time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial counseling

Free mental health counseling

Gym membership discounts

Caregiver support resources

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Community/Research Liaison to support community-based research and outreach initiatives. You will interview participants in the field, build relationships with diverse communities, and assist with recruitment, data collection, and lab operations under supervision.

Join a collaborative team and gain hands-on experience at the intersection of research, community engagement, and capacity building, with training in community-based participatory research and data

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• No advanced degree required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews study participants and builds rapport to encourage complete, accurate responses and continuing participation in the study.
• Contacts potential study participants for recruitment and scheduling for a research study.
• Enters and codes information for research projects for entry into the database.
• Gathers data for study-related needs.
• Under supervision, refers study participants to the appropriate physician or healthcare practitioner according to study policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Handles administrative details, including logging time and mileage reports.
• May utilize equipment as trained by the project manager or principal investigator to obtain the required information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for

a highly motivated, community-minded individual to join our team and support meaningful community-based research and outreach initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, engaging with diverse communities, and contributing to research that can make a tangible difference in the lives of underserved and vulnerable populations. The successful candidate will help cultivate and maintain relationships with community partners, coordinate and participate in outreach activities and on-site visits, and support ongoing research and lab operations. In addition, they will receive training in community-based participatory research, research recruitment and data collection, and lab management and delegation. Working as part of a collaborative team of approximately 7–8 members, this position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience at the intersection of research, community engagement, and capacity building

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:

The Community/ Research Liaison interviews research subjects, primarily in the field. Records data for various projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Interviews and establishes rapport with study participants to encourage complete, accurate responses and continuing participation in the study. May work in the field, either going to homes, places of business, or specified study areas.
• Contacts potential study participants for recruitment and scheduling for a research study.
• Enters and codes information for research projects for entry into the database.
• Gathers data for study‑related needs.
• Under supervision, they may refer study participants to the appropriate physician or healthcare practitioner according to the study policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Handles administrative details, including logging personal time and effort reports and submitting mileage reports.
• May utilize equipment as trained by the project manager or principal to obtain the required information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

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 position is a security‑sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4. Residency Requirement:

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