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.

We are hiring immediately for a Full-Time Research Associate to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX 77030. In this position, you will be a crucial team member for the UTHealth School of Public Health HEAREM Research Collaborative. The Collaborative aims to produce phased evidence to support the improvement of the patient-clinician relationship as it relates to cross-cultural communication and racial and ethnic discordance in the pediatric clinical encounter.

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' well-being 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:

Plans conducts, and directs a wide variety of experiments. Assists with the day-to-day activities for research project(s) and may impact the success of the research project(s).

Functioning somewhat independently, the Research Associate will be a crucial team member for the UTHealth School of Public Health HEAREM Research Collaborative. The Collaborative aims to produce phased evidence to support the improvement of the patient-clinician relationship as it relates to cross-cultural communication and racial and ethnic discordance in the pediatric clinical encounter.

The Research Associate will assist in designing, implementing, and evaluating multiple highly specialized and advanced using established mixed-methods frameworks and protocols, as well as provide supervision and guidance to student team members.

This position is required on campus and does not have the ability to telework remotely.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Contribute to writing and editing reports, presentations, manuscripts, meeting materials, and other deliverables for multiple audiences
Writes and manages IRB and ethics protocols using the University-wide ethics management system
Contribute discrete components of a larger project under the general direction of Dr. Preston
Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals and reports for funders
Supervise other personnel in the team to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency; participate in the training of fellows, residents, students, and volunteer workers as needed
Identify, review, and synthesize data and information from published literature and web-based resources on various health disparities and health equity topics (Including related to HPV vaccination, vaccine hesitancy, and provider communication) and update with rapidly evolving literature
Conduct qualitative research, such as key informant interviews and focus groups, and analyze and synthesize findings
Conduct advanced quantitative analyses and visualizations, including large dataset analysis
Assist with coordinating research activities, such as scheduling and organizing focus groups, in-depth interviews, community forums, and advisory meetings
Contribute to designing and conducting program evaluations, surveys, and other measurement tools
Conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to local external partners
Perform related duties as assigned
This position may involve contact with human subjects or access to data derived from human subjects. Certification of education on the protection of human research participants must be completed and submitted within five days of the effective date of employment.

Certification/Skills:

Considerable knowledge of basic and sophisticated equipment.

Preferred:

Strong project management skills
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and highly self-motivated
Ability to meet deadlines with keen attention to detail and follow through
Self-motivated and a self-starter, friendly and professional
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to navigating competing interests and work with a variety of stakeholders toward a common goal
Ability to work with or within diverse, multicultural populations; experience working with people who are limited English proficient preferred
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
This position requires a solid knowledge of standard statistical analysis procedures and familiarity with at least one statistical analysis software (SPSS, R, SAS, etc.). Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preference given to students that have taken, or are interested in taking, Intervention Mapping and Qualitative Methods/Analysis, have advanced experience with REDcap and ATLAS.ti, and IRB management
Experience with clinical-based research is desirable
Proficient in public speaking and developing presentations for a variety of audiences
Ability to provide prompt, courteous, and timely responses to requests for data
General knowledge of public health research principles and approaches

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field with three (3) years of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or
Master's degree in a related field with one (1) year of related research experience including experience in a lead research role; or
Doctorate degree.

Minimum Experience:

Years of experience varies based on education level.

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