Program Coordinator - School of Public Health

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off and holidays

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston in Houston is seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee multi-site research operations, including implementation of HEART initiative projects and community-engaged work. The role requires coordinating study activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring progress to align with study objectives and funding requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating research studies and working with community organizations in public health or nonprofit settings,

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating research studies or community-based projects.
• Ability to manage multiple activities, partners, and deadlines.
• Knowledge of research ethics and IRB processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multi-site research activities, including participant enrollment and retention.
• Oversee IRB submissions and communications to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop outreach and engagement strategies with community partners.
• Monitor study progress and data to inform intervention refinement.
• Maintain study documentation in compliance with funder and institutional requirements.
• Supervise study staff and coordinate timelines and deliverables.
• Prepare study reports aligned with project timelines and grant requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

SUD recovery

Behavioral health

IRB processes

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Problem solving

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We are hiring a Program Coordinator (Full-time) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston. In this role, you will provide oversight and coordination of multi-site research operations, including the implementation and management of research and community-engaged projects conducted by the UTH CoLab. This position is responsible for coordinating study activities, supporting community partnerships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring project progress to ensure alignment with study objectives, timelines, and funding requirements for the Housing expansion for access to recovery for Texans (HEART) initiative funded by the Texas Opioid Abatement Council. The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating research studies, working collaboratively with community organizations, and supporting substance use recovery or behavioral health initiatives within academic, healthcare, public health, or nonprofit settings.

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 Program Coordinator provides oversight and coordination of multi-site research operations, including the implementation, management, and evaluation of research and community-engaged projects conducted by the UTH CoLab. This position is responsible for coordinating study activities, supporting community partnerships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring project progress to ensure alignment with study objectives, timelines, and funding requirements for the Housing expansion for access to recovery for Texans (HEART) initiative funded by the Texas Opioid Abatement Council.

The UTH CoLab is a multidisciplinary research team led by faculty at the University of Texas Health Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research (CHPPR). The CoLab advances equitable mental health and substance use solutions through research, evaluation, education, workforce development, program innovation, and community-driven partnerships.

The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating research studies, working collaboratively with community organizations, and supporting substance use recovery or behavioral health initiatives within academic, healthcare, public health, or nonprofit settings.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Coordinates and supports implementation of multi-site research activities, including participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention in substance use–related studies.
• Oversees all phases of the research process, including needs assessments and ongoing evaluation activities with community partners and development of site-specific outreach and engagement strategies.
• Collects, manages, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., interviews, surveys, referral tracking) to monitor study progress and inform intervention refinement.
• Develops study protocols and materials and coordinates IRB submissions and communications to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serves as a liaison with community partners to facilitate referrals, support protocol adherence, and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Maintains accurate and secure study data and documentation in compliance with IRB, funder, and institutional requirements.
• Monitors implementation processes (e.g., fidelity, reach, adaptations) to support evaluation of study outcomes.
• Develops and manages study timelines, tracking milestones and deliverables to ensure alignment with project goals and grant requirements.
• Oversees study staff, providing supervision and coordination to ensure progress toward project goals and benchmarks.
• Oversees multi-site data collection and prepares study reports and deliverables aligned with project timelines and funder expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Knowledge of substance use disorder recovery, behavioral health systems, and community-based recovery resources, preferred/
• Understanding of human subjects research protections, IRB processes, and research ethics, preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities, partners, and deadlines simultaneously, preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with community partners and stakeholders, preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related project management and data management software.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years of related experience required May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

• 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.