Research Assistant (Periodontics)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybride; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UT Health San Antonio's Department of Periodontics invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant to support federally funded practice-based and translational research, with primary responsibility for NDP-TC and National Dental PBRN activities.

Under supervision of PI and team, you will provide day-to-day research and administrative support for studies involving community-based dental practitioners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a basic science is required.
• Familiarity with REDCap, clinical research, or community-engaged research is desirable but may be developed through training.

Responsabilités

• Assist with recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up of dental practitioners.
• Maintain recruitment, enrollment, participation, and follow-up tracking systems.
• Assist with REDCap-based data collection, data entry, quality checks, and identification of incomplete or missing study information.
• Prepare study correspondence, recruitment materials, training materials, meeting documents, and other research-related communications.
• Communicate with participating practitioners and study personnel regarding routine study activities, deadlines, materials, and follow-up needs under supervision of the research team.
• Assist with scheduling and coordination of study meetings, training sessions, webinars, and Project ECHO activities.
• Support distribution and tracking of study and training materials.
• Maintain organized study files and documentation in accordance with approved protocols and institutional requirements.
• Assist with monitoring study progress and preparing routine recruitment, retention, and study-status reports for the investigative team.
• Support literature reviews, preparation of presentations, reports, manuscripts, and other research products.
• Participate in research team meetings and assist investigators and senior research personnel with other assigned research activities.

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in a basic science

Outils

REDCap

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

The Department of Periodontics is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support federally funded practice-based and translational research activities, with primary responsibility for the National Dental Practice Training Center (NDP-TC) and related National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (National Dental PBRN) activities. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and research team, the Research Assistant will provide day-to-day research and administrative support for studies involving community-based dental practitioners. The position will assist with practitioner recruitment and follow-up, study tracking, REDCap data collection, preparation and organization of study materials, meeting coordination, documentation, and monitoring completion of study activities. This is an entry-level research position appropriate for an individual with a bachelor’s degree who will receive project-specific training and supervision.

This position is funded through a grant for a period of two years. Continued employment beyond the two-year grant period is contingent upon the availability of continued funding.

Responsibilities

Assist with recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up of dental practitioners participating in research studies.

Maintain practitioner recruitment, enrollment, participation, and follow-up tracking systems.

Assist with REDCap-based data collection, data entry, quality checks, and identification of incomplete or missing study information.

Prepare study correspondence, recruitment materials, training materials, meeting documents, and other research-related communications.

Communicate with participating practitioners and study personnel regarding routine study activities, deadlines, materials, and follow-up needs under supervision of the research team.

Assist with scheduling and coordination of study meetings, training sessions, webinars, and Project ECHO activities.

Support distribution and tracking of study and training materials.

Maintain organized study files and documentation in accordance with approved protocols and institutional requirements.

Assist with monitoring study progress and preparing routine recruitment, retention, and study-status reports for the investigative team.

Support literature reviews, preparation of presentations, reports, manuscripts, and other research products.

Participate in research team meetings and assist investigators and senior research personnel with other assigned research activities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational ability, written and oral communication skills, ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic communication platforms. Familiarity with REDCap, clinical research, practice-based research, or community-engaged research is desirable but may be developed through training.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in a basic science is required.

PREFERRED:

Previous experience working with an academic research internship.

Clinical Research activities

Practice research workflows

Research involving community clinicians

Required Skills

• None

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 8199
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 10/08/2026, 05:58 PM
• Locations 0002 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 10/15/2026, 05:58 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
• Organization D1800 - Periodontics, D1000 - Dean Dental School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center