Senior Research Project Assistant, Public Health NIH Study

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Senior Research Project Assistant to support a NIH/NIAAA-funded 5-year longitudinal study on alcohol use among Mexican and Mexican Americans. You will manage budgets, schedules, staffing, and IRB documents, supervise staff, recruit participants, and collaborate on grant proposals.

Strong communication and project-management skills are essential; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to adapt without coaching.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to multitask and work independently.
• Evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service orientation when communicating with participants.
• Project management including staff, budgets, and grants.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with reference management software (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley).
• Familiarity with survey design tools (REDCap, QuestionPro, SurveyMonkey).
• Willingness to learn qualitative coding (NVivo, MAXQDA).
• Interest in Hispanic health and social determinants of health.

Responsibilities

• Develop reports to assess study performance and improve workflows.
• Oversee progress reports, continuing reviews, and IRB records.
• Meet with data collection staff to ensure timelines are met.
• Collaborate on grant proposals: budgets and subcontractor agreements.
• Serve as liaison to departments and outside entities.
• Devise work plans for research staff and supervise them.
• Participate in staff recruitment and enrollment monitoring.
• Lead participant retention strategies and recruitment efforts.
• Schedule appointments between staff and participants.
• Maintain the NIH data archive and manage study data.

Skills

Project management

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Attention to detail

IRB knowledge

Grant management

Participant recruitment

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree and experience

Tools

REDCap

QuestionPro

SurveyMonkey

EndNote

Zotero

Mendeley

Job description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Senior Research Project Assistant to support a NIH/NIAAA-funded 5-year longitudinal study on alcohol use among Mexican and Mexican Americans. You will manage budgets, schedules, staffing, and IRB documents, supervise staff, recruit participants, and collaborate on grant proposals.

Strong communication and project-management skills are essential; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.