Research Area Specialist-Intermediate

uthscsa.edu; Fort Cavazos Motorcycle and POV Campus (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a research assistant to oversee specialized educational and social science research projects. This role involves planning, organizing, and executing small to moderately complex research projects while collaborating across departments.

Ideal candidates will have two years of experience in related fields, strong organizational skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications. This position is grant funded and located on-site at Fort Cavazos.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience is required.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work under schedule constraints.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts research projects according to plan.
• Participates in ongoing study design decisions.
• Serves as study subject recruiter and evaluator.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Under limited supervision, responsible for the operation of a specialized educational/social science research area with one or more faculty members or managers within a recognized unit. Assists with research project tasks to include recruitment, data collection, and the day to day operations of research projects. May act as liaison with other departments, divisions and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and conducts one or more small or moderately complex research projects according to plan; reviews progress and evaluates results.
• Participates in ongoing decisions regarding study design, data collection, and methodology.
• Serves as research study subject recruiter, interviewer, screener and evaluator of candidates for studies.
• Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality, identifies potential problems, and recommends and implements solutions.
• Consults with users to refine or adapt methodologies to fit research requirements; collaborates in development of new techniques and instruments.
• Prepares reports in response to inquiries from performance sites or regulatory organizations under supervision of the investigator.
• Maintains project documentation for study sites including contact lists, correspondence, reporting documentation, and compliance data according to standardized procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other email software.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.

This is a grant funded position. Your employment may be terminated by you or UT Health San Antonio at any time regardless of the anticipated end date of the grant.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Required Skills

• Two (2) years of related experience is required.

Job Info

• Job Identification 6994
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 05/20/2026, 11:13 PM
• Locations 0886 8561 Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, 76544, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 06/19/2026, 11:13 PM
• Organization M6000 - Strong Star ORU, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center