Population Research Project Assistant I

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

About the role

Works under minimal supervision to provide responsible technical assistance in performance of assignments requiring basic knowledge of techniques and practices related to a particular field of science. The Population Research Project Assistant I will help with patient recruitment, enrollment, baseline and follow-up study visits, collection of measures and outcomes data, and retention calls. The Principal Investigator and a Research Coordinator will supervise this position and will participate in weekly local team meetings. This position will also serve as a retention specialist, with routine monthly calls and outreach to participants.

We are seeking a Population Research Project Assistant I to join our 7-person clinical research team working on several different grant-funded projects focused on people with or at risk for HIV, substance use, and criminal legal involvement. Research team members should be compassionate, collaborative, and interested in community and public health. Strong organizational and social skills are needed. Prior research experience and Spanish language skills are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and screen participants for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.
• Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant, and collect data.
• Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in a clinical setting, at the subject's residence, or by telephone.
• Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
• Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.
• Perform medical records abstractions, data coding, and data entry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• Day shift.

Primary work location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd.