Graduate Research Assistant - Kwak

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Graduate program is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to support an NIH-funded, multi-site longitudinal study on transitional care for persons living with dementia and their family caregivers. The role requires in-person presence at Austin sites and training in geriatric assessment will be provided.

Responsibilities include recruitment, data collection, interviews, data entry and quality monitoring across three aims, with travel to Austin hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Master’s or Doctoral student at The University of Texas at Austin Graduate program (Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Gerontology, or a related field)
• Working proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, sufficient to communicate directly with PLWD participants and family caregivers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel regularly to Austin hospital sites (personal vehicle or other reliable transportation).
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and data collection across Aims 1–3.
• Identify and approach eligible PLWD-caregiver dyads during hospitalization, administer baseline assessments, and conduct 1-month and 3-month post-discharge follow-up assessments.
• Assist with recruiting caregivers and providers from hospital, SNF, and community-based settings in Austin and Houston.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with hospital, SNF, and community-based provider participants.
• Coordinate with the Baylor Houston site coordinator to promote the study and support consistent implementation of study procedures across sites.
• Enter, clean, and score quantitative data and support qualitative data coding and analysis.
• Support daily management and quality monitoring of study data across all three aims.
• Schedule interviews, order study supplies, and process participant incentive payments.
• Respond to participant questions and provide study-related information throughout participation.

Skills

Spanish language

Organizational skills

Travel to Austin

Education

Master's or Doctoral student at UT Austin Graduate program (Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Gerontology, or related)

Geriatric/Neurological assessment coursework or training

Dementia care, gerontology or family caregiving coursework/experience

REDCap familiarity

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Job Information

• Job Posting Title: Graduate Research Assistant - Kwak
• Hiring Department: School of Nursing
• Position Open To: All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20
• FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA
• Earliest Start Date: Immediately
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2030
• Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose This position will support recruitment, data collection, and day-to-day study operations for an NIH-funded, multi-site longitudinal study examining transitional care for persons living with dementia and their family caregivers. The GRA will work across all three hospital sites and is expected to maintain a regular in-person presence at the Austin sites. Training in geriatric and neurological assessment will be provided — prior clinical background is not required.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and data collection across Aims 1–3.
• For Aim 1, identify and approach eligible PLWD-caregiver dyads during hospitalization, administer baseline assessments, and conduct 1-month and 3-month post-discharge follow-up assessments.
• For Aims 2 and 3, assist with recruiting caregivers and providers from hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF), and community-based settings in Austin and Houston.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with hospital, SNF, and community-based provider participants.
• Coordinate with the Baylor Houston site coordinator to promote the study and support consistent implementation of study procedures across sites.
• Enter, clean, and score quantitative data and support qualitative data coding and analysis.
• Support daily management and quality monitoring of study data across all three aims.
• Schedule interviews, order study supplies, and process participant incentive payments.
• Respond to participant questions and provide study-related information throughout participation.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Master's or Doctoral student at The University of Texas at Austin Graduate program (Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Gerontology, or a related field)
• Working proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, sufficient to communicate directly with PLWD participants and family caregivers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel regularly to Austin hospital sites (personal vehicle or other reliable transportation).
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled in a graduate program with the School of Nursing or related program at The University of Texas at Austin.
• Coursework or training in geriatric and neurological assessment.
• Prior experience with research participant recruitment, data collection, or interviewing.
• Coursework or experience related to dementia care, gerontology, or family caregiving.
• Familiarity with REDCap or similar research data systems.

Salary Range

$60,000 Base Salary (prorated to appointment percentage) depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

Standard office environment; regular travel to hospital sites in Austin.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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Retirement Plan Eligibility

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks

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