Senior Research Project Lead – Public Health (NIH Study)

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

On-site childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Merit increases

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Sr. Population Research Project Assistant to support a 5-year NIH/NIAAA longitudinal mixed-methods study on alcohol use among Mexican and Mexican Americans in North Texas. You will manage grants, schedules, staffing, IRB compliance, and equipment and supplies.

The role offers professional growth and requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. A Master's or Bachelor's with experience, plus bilingual English/Spanish abilities, is

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field, or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• 1 year research experience with Master's degree or 3 years research experience with Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop reports to assess study performance and monitor workflows; oversee IRB and funding updates.
• Meet with staff involved in data collection to ensure timelines and resolve issues.
• Collaborate on grant proposals; prepare budgets and subcontractor agreements.
• Serve as a liaison to other departments and outside entities.
• Supervise research staff through training and feedback.
• Recruit study participants and monitor enrollment quotas.
• Lead screening of participants for eligibility.
• Schedule and manage appointments between staff and participants.
• Maintain the NIH data archive.
• Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
• Assist with IRB submissions and modifications.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Multitasking

Customer service

Project management

Time management

Initiative

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree with experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

EndNote

Zotero

Mendeley

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Sr. Population Research Project Assistant to support a 5-year NIH/NIAAA longitudinal mixed-methods study on alcohol use among Mexican and Mexican Americans in North Texas. You will manage grants, schedules, staffing, IRB compliance, and equipment and supplies.

The role offers professional growth and requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. A Master's or Bachelor's with experience, plus bilingual English/Spanish abilities, is