Population Research Project Assistant I

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to provide responsible technical assistance in performance of assignments requiring basic knowledge of techniques and practices related to particular field of science. 
 

The Population Research Project Assistant I will help with patient recruitment, enrollment, baseline and follow-up study visits, collection of measures and outcomes data, and retention calls. The Principal Investigator and a Research Coordinator will supervise this position and will participate in weekly local team meetings. This position will also serve as a retention specialist, with routine monthly calls and outreach to participants.

We are seeking a Population Research Project Assistant I to join our 7-person clinical research team working on several different grant funded projects focused on people with or at risk for HIV, substance use and criminal legal involvement. Research team members should be compassionate, collaborative, and interested in community and public health. Strong organizational and social skills are needed. Prior research experience and Spanish language is a plus but not required.

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree In related field 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Prefer bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Recruit and screen participant for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.
• Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant and collect data.
• Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in clinical setting, subject's residence or by telephone.
• Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
• Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.
• Perform medical records abstractions, data coding and data entry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.