Research Area Specialist-Senior

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a research program coordinator to oversee one or more complex educational/social science research projects. You will assist with recruitment, data collection, literature reviews, and day-to-day operations under supervision.

Responsibilities include planning studies, coordinating protocol development, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and supporting grant proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an educational/social science or related field is required.
• Four (4) years of related experience is required.
• Clinical Research experience preferred; Medical Assistant experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts one or more large and complex research projects according to plan and reviews progress.
• Participates in decisions regarding study design, data collection, and methodology.
• Develops protocol and criteria; determines interview procedures and approves protocols; may design intervention protocols.
• Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality, identifies potential problems and implements solutions.
• Gathers data; supervises data collection and verification; oversees literature reviews.
• Performs data analysis and interprets results.
• Co-authors publications; may co-present with Principal Investigator at meetings and conferences; assists in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.
• May oversee the work of other employees; monitors budget, researches, and purchases equipment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in educational/social science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Lotus Notes

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 large and complex research projects according to plan; reviews progress and evaluates results.
• Participates in ongoing decisions regarding study design, data collection, and methodology.
• Develops protocol and criteria; determines interview procedures and approves protocols; may also design intervention protocols.
• Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality, identifies potential problems, and recommends and implements solutions.
• Gathers data; supervises data collection and verification; and has oversight for literature reviews.
• Performs data analysis and interprets results.
• Co-authors/authors publications; may co-present with Principal Investigator at meetings and conferences; assists in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.
• May indirectly oversee the work of other employees.
• Monitors budget, researches, and recommends and purchases equipment.
• 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.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree degree in an educational/social science or related field is required.

PREFERRED:

Clinical Research experience. Medical Assistant experience highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Four (4) years of related experience is required.

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 7856
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 08/31/2026, 05:12 PM
• Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization M1911 - Pediatrics-Hematology-Oncology, M1900 - Pediatrics, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department M1911 - Pediatrics-Hematology-Oncology