Research Coordinator I - Pediatrics - Nutrition (Part-time)

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking an hourly Research Coordinator I for pediatrics nutrition. The role involves assisting the PI and Project Manager on grant-funded studies about family and environmental influences on children’s activity, screen use, and sleep.

Onsite work with occasional evenings and Saturdays; six-month limited-term contract. Ideal candidate will have strong communication, data entry in Access/Excel/REDCap, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection activities in participants' homes.
• Schedule qualified participants and support data collection in laboratories, community studies, and in-home visits.
• Enter, monitor, maintain, verify, and update participant data in Access, Excel, and REDCap.
• Maintain records of data collection and study materials.
• Provide progress reports and participate in project staff meetings.

Job description

Job Title: Research Coordinator I - Pediatrics - Nutrition (Part-time)

Division: Pediatrics

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $18.82 - $22.14 per hour

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

We are seeking an hourly research coordinator for grant-funded studies examining family and environmental influences on children’s physical activity, screen media use, and sleep. The position involves assisting the Principal Investigator and Project Manager on two community studies assessing children’s screen media use. This role requires strong communication and data collection skills, excellent organizational abilities, and attention to detail. For more information about Dr. O’Connor’s research, please visit: https://www.bcm.edu/research/faculty-labs/teresia-oconnor-lab

This is alimited-term position with an anticipated duration of six (6) months.

We are seeking a motivated individual to support research activities involving children and adult participants in community, laboratory, and home-based settings. The ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, and able to work a variable schedule based on study and participant needs. Availability to work occasional evenings and Saturdays is required.

Job Duties

• Assist with data collection activities in participants' homes.
• Schedule qualified participants and support data collection activities in laboratory observations, community studies, and in-home visits.
• Help enter, monitor, maintain, verify, and update participant data in Access, Excel, and REDCap database systems.
• Maintain records of data collection, including screening logs, demographic files, clinic visits, and game play.
• Provide the Project Manager and Principal Investigator with reports on study progress, data forms, data collection, intervention implementation, and participant contacts, as requested.
• Attend project staff meetings.
• Assist with interview transcription and translation, and basic activity monitor tasks.
• Support administrative duties such as audit preparation, preparing study reports, and organizing and creating participant files.
• Adhere to Behavioral Nutrition Group and study guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with home and center visits in the afternoon/evenings and weekends.
• Assist in the Metabolic Research Unit with protocol procedures and data collection tasks.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. No degree required with preferred degree.
• Experience working with children.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Interest in health promotion, nutrition, and lifestyle research.
• Highly motivated with the ability to effectively interact with children and adult participants.
• Experience measuring basic anthropometric data (e.g., height, weight, waist circumference) and assisting participants with surveys and questionnaires.
• Ability to engage children in research-related activities and study procedures.
• Comfortable conducting study visits in participants' homes.
• Comfortable driving throughout the Greater Houston area; access to reliable transportation is preferred.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.