Research Assistant I - School of Public Health - Brownsville, TX

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 looking for a Full-Time Research Assistant I to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Brownsville, TX. In this position, you will conduct activities to support research projects. This position will work closely with the Brownsville Research Unit, Cameron County Hispanic Cohort, and nested studies.

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 Key Accountabilities:

• Patient recruiting and screening, checking and documenting vital signs, performing interviews at the Clinical Research Unit and the participant’s home, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, process specimens, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training, and/or laboratories.
• Maintains adequate lab supplies inventory to ensure timely lab and clinical activities achievement.
• Collects research data, maintains accurate records to include, information, and databases, corrects data discrepancies, etc. as needed by the research project.
• Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for the research department.
• Monitors laboratory and/or other supplies to ensure sufficient inventory to support research projects. Ensures quality and expiration date of tubes and other supplies.
• As needed, help with the work at the laboratory, support staff, and other assistants to ensure efficient, timely, and high-quality results. Answers questions or resolves problems regarding routine or more complex duties.
• Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
• May participate in continuing education programs, workshops, training, and seminars.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• General knowledge of research fields.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

• No years of experience is required, but previous experience working on research projects is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly 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.

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