Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent and no experience required.

Preferred Qualifications: 
•Master’s degree in public health, healthcare administration or related discipline
•Degree in Nutrition
•Bilingual (English - Spanish)
•Experience in implementing lifestyle modification programs
•Experience in working in academic health centers

Job Description:

To provide coordination and monitoring of all phases and activities associated with university, community, and research programs.

Job Duties:
Research/Program Coordination (50%25): 
•Assist in the coordination and monitoring of all program activities. 
•Assist with recruitment of potential participants and coordinate enrollment in classes.
•Update our program website, and develop promotional material as needed. 
•Performs data management for research findings and program outcomes report. 
•May assist the Principal Investigators with grant proposal preparation and submission, and budget development. 
•May prepare IRB documents under the direction of the Principal Investigators and assist with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval. 
•Maintains and monitors source documentation for publications and sponsor requirements. 
•Supports and assists with research collaborators and visitors on various studies and projects. 
•Participates in the presentation of research findings and program outcomes, including reporting to sponsors. 
•Attends and participates in investigator meetings and workshops. 
•Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. 
 

Lifestyle coach and leader (50%25): 
•Conduct Chronic Diseases Prevention and Self-Management Program classes, as assigned.
•Collect and report point-of-care (POCT) blood work, biometrics, and surveys, from Chronic Diseases Prevention and Self-Management Program participants.
•Record participant data and report outcomes.
•Performs related duties as required. 
 

EQUIPMENT: 
•Standard office equipment.
•POCT devices (Hemoglobin A1c, Lipid profile, Weight Scale, Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices, etc…)

Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.  
 

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.