Neurology - Stroke Institute, full-time nonexempt position.
Bilingual and phlebotomy experience is preferred, experienced in clinical research to include consenting of participants, blood processing and data entry in MS Word, Excel and electronic data entry systems such as RedCap
The Research Assistant will draw and process research lab work, schedule participant visits, consent for studies, meet and move participants through their research activities, i.e., to MRI, exam rooms and to and from their car. The RA will collect data such as demographic information and surveys with the participants and perform data entry for multiple studies.
The team focuses of in-patient and community-based research for stroke patients and for cognitively impaired people. The Research Assistant will support two PIs and 6 research coordinators in clinical research involving office and in-person contact with participants
The position is a 100% in office, Monday-Friday, with an occasional half day on Saturday.
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.
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 Summary:
Under general direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Certification/Skills:
General knowledge and some detailed concepts of research field assigned.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience:
One year of related experience in a research or clinical lab environment.
May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds 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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