Research Coordinator I/II-Children's Learning Institute

　　Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas

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　　Category: Research

　　McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

　　Requisition #: 2400007E

　　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.

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　　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)

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　　Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

　　Resources for child and elder care

　　Plus many more!

　　Position Summary:

　　Assists with the day-to-day administrative project management and may provide scientific direction for research projects of considerable scope and complexity.

　　We are currently seeking a dedicated full-time Research Coordinator to oversee the daily management of our CARE for Head Start Educators research project. This project involves a comprehensive randomized-controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the CARE program in enhancing the psychological and professional well-being of Head Start educators, and in reducing their job-related stress and burnout. In this role, the Research Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, recruiting and communicating with research partners and study participants, developing and overseeing study protocols, managing data collection processes, and writing reports and conducting literature reviews. Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish are preferred (although not required), as this skill will be invaluable in our interactions with a diverse range of participants and partners.

　　Position Key Accountabilities:

　　Assists with the day-to-day project management coordination for research projects to include personnel, facilities, supplies in support of research project desired outcomes, budgets, and timeliness.

　　Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.

　　Assists with the preparation of budgets, initiates re-budgeting requests based on needs of research staff, and authorizes expenditures for multiple projects. Attends research-planning meetings to assist in the preparation of budget drafts for departmental leadership approval.

　　Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff has received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.

　　Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy and integrity of data. Data may include patient data and departmental programmatic data.

　　Prepares draft reports and communications for the departmental program/division leadership.

　　Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.

　　Provides work administrative direction and guidance to administrative staff personnel within department.

　　May review contracts and develop training.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Certification/Skills:

　　Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

　　Working knowledge of MS Office.

　　Minimum Education:

　　Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

　　Minimum Experience:

　　None

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount 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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　　University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

　　Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

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