Research Assistant

Ut-Health-Science-Center-At-SAN-Antoni; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support SAHMS and 7T COVID studies. You will help recruit participants, conduct neuropsych assessments, administer surveys, and manage data entry and QC.

Work alongside clinicians and researchers in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to contribute to dementia-related research and gain hands-on experience in clinical and community-based methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science or health-related field preferred.
• Experience in clinical or community-based research preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support participant recruitment via phone calls and scheduling.
• Obtain informed consent and conduct neuropsychological assessments.
• Administer surveys and collect data with quality control.
• Coordinate home visits and ensure safety and reliability.

Skills

Recruitment

Neuropsych tests

Survey administration

Data entry

Quality control

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

This position is based at UT Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine, within the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support the San Antonio Heart and Mind Study (SAHMS), an observational study examining cardiovascular risk factors affecting brain health in our San Antonio community, and the 7T COVID study, an observational study looking at the effects of COVID on the brain using 7T MRI.

The successful candidate will work alongside a collaborative team of clinicians, researchers, and staff as part of SAHMS and 7T COVID. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful dementia research and gain valuable experience in clinical and community-based research methods.

The Research Assistant will support study operations, including participant recruitment through phone calls, scheduling, informed consent, neuropsychological assessments, survey administration, and data collection, entry, and quality control. The Research Assistant will also spearhead study visits conducted in participants’ homes as part of the SAHMS Home Visit protocol and must have reliable transportation. This position requires sound judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, research-focused environment.