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What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
We are seeking a Full-Time Research Coordinator II to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Dallas, TX. This position will support the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science within the School of Public Health and the Department of Pediatrics at the McGovern Medical School. In this position, you will support the Rix Lab in the identification, writing, and procurement of private and governmental grants. In addition to the grant-related tasks, you will also assist with the ongoing research work lab’s focused research on injury and violence prevention. This is a hybrid position.
Once you join us you won’t want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as…
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides day to day administrative project management and may provide scientific direction for research projects of considerable scope and complexity. This position will focus extensively on helping the development, writing, and submission of private foundation and governmental agency grants. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of received grant funding.
The position is for 12-months with the potential option for continuation pending future grant funding.
Position Key Accountabilities:
• Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of budgets, initiates re-budgeting requests based on needs of research staff, authorizes expenditures for multiple projects. Attends research planning meetings to prepare budget drafts for departmental leadership approval.
• Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
• Provides day-to-day project management coordination for research projects to include personnel, facilities, and supplies in support of research project desired outcomes, budgets, and timeliness.
• Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff has received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.
• Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy and integrity of data. Data may include patient data and departmental programmatic data.
• Prepares draft reports and communications for the departmental program/division leadership.
• Provides work administrative direction and guidance to research and/or administrative staff personnel within department.
• May review contracts and develop training.
• Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Preferred: Certification from the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP),
• Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC), Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or, Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC).
• Understanding of NIH RePORTER, Grants.gov, SPIN, and/or other grant seeking applications.
• Depending on clinical trial, if nursing type duties are required, an RN license issued by the state of Texas is required.
Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience:
• Five (5) years of relevant experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
• Experience working with the preparation of grants, both private and government is highly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
