Research Associate I

General Notes

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Dell Medical School is seeking a Research Associate I. This is a grant funded position with an end date of 8/31/2025, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

Purpose

This position will provide research assistance/support for research projects in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Austin working as part of a team of faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records and conducts pre-screens and full screenings for study recruitment. Obtains informed consent from study participants, ensuring they understand the study procedures and requirements. Participate in recruiting efforts to enroll trial participants.

• Executes data collection procedure and assessments and assist with subject recruitment. Accurately enters data into electronic data capture systems and maintain data integrity. Reports adverse events in accordance with regulatory requirements and study protocols. Addresses and resolves data queries in a timely manner. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines associated with clinical trials.

• Participates in subject management, including phone calls and general coordination to schedule patients for study visits and follow-ups. Work closely with Principal Investigators (PIs), clinicians, and other research staff to facilitate study operations. Works both independently and as part of a team to achieve project goals. Performs administrative and coordinating tasks pertaining to study management.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering or technical field. Basic engineering and/or scientific equipment ordinarily used in college laboratory work. Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) and interact skillfully with investigators, staff, and researchers; work both as a team member and independently without continuous supervision; work with overlapping projects and with sensitive and confidential information; adapt to a dynamic and deadline-driven, customer service-oriented environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Experience with projects involving human subject research. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Experience with REDCap. Phlebotomy experience & certification.

$40,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

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

• 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.

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