Research Assistant, Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Research Assistant, Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Population Health

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 01, 2025

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes
This position is expected to continue as long as start-up funds or grant funds are available to support the position.

Purpose

Under supervision of the study coordinator, the Research Assistant (RA) supports a faculty member in the Department of Population Health in carrying out her research agenda regarding asthma, allergies, and environmental health. The range of duties includes, but is not limited to: study participant recruitment/interviews, data collection, data entry, organizing collected information, records management, and communicating with team members on the status of project(s).
Responsibilities

• At the direction of the research coordinator, provides day-to-day project assistance with faculty research studies. Screens, recruits, and conducts the informed consent process with eligible research participants and tracks participation over time. Reviews health information from participants’ electronic medical records to screen for eligibility.

• Acts as primary contact for study participants, including scheduling and confirming appointments. Either remotely or in person (following COVID-19 safety protocols) Conducts study visits, participant interviews, and measurements in clinic visits and participants’ homes.

• Develops and provides, with supervision from research coordinator, participant educational materials. Collects clinical data and samples such as lung function testing, lung inflammation testing, blood collection, allergy testing, height and weight.  Conducts home visits and collects environmental samples such as vacuumed dust and airborne dust.  Maintains study databases and ensures data is complete and accurate.

• Uses a variety of software and database technologies, including RedCap, Excel, and other software and databases to enter data and track study activities.  Enters all required study data on an ongoing basis. Participates in weekly study team meetings and regular trainings and in-services with the study team.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree. Demonstrated organizational skills. Experience working in a medical or scientific research setting, or comparable health-or social services-oriented organization. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to discuss personal topics with research participants in a compassionate, sensitive manner with an understanding of the ethical as well as HIPAA requirements. Demonstrated detail orientation, ability to follow-through, and strong problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word and willingness to learn other technologies as necessary. Ability to work independently and on a team.  Access to a car for traveling to locations on/off campus including participant homes and partner organization health clinics. Outgoing and engaging personality, comfortable interacting one-on-one with populations of study participants. Finalist is required to complete Ascension Seton Research Affiliate application and UT Health Worklife Screening process, part of this involves proof of and/or completion of immunizations for our affiliates approval. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Phlebotomy skills. Fluent in Spanish.
Salary Range
$35,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.

• May work around biohazards.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Climbing of stairs.

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.