Research Coordinator I - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator I assists with human subject research project conduct and management, including participant recruitment and data collection, entry, management, and analysis. The role also supports research project logistics, maintains records, prepares reports, and helps meet research milestones and deadlines.

Key Accountabilities

• Under supervision, assists with human subjects research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection through surveys, interviews, and observations, ensuring compliance with study protocols.
• Organizes, cleans, and maintains databases to ensure accurate data entry and preparation for analysis.
• Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity; supports Data Management Sharing (DMS) plan.
• Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees; ensures staff receive appropriate training.
• Assists in the preparation of progress and annual reports and grant proposals; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on grant submissions.
• May assist with regulatory submissions (e.g., Institutional Review Board(s), FDA).
• Supports quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including creation of figures, tables, and graphs.
• Helps prepare research papers, presentations, and reports for academic publications and conferences.
• Conducts literature reviews of academic journals and databases to gather relevant articles for manuscript preparation.
• Assists with budget preparation, reviews re‑budgeting needs and expenditures, attends research‑planning meetings, and prepares budget drafts for departmental leadership approval.
• Assists with invoicing and prepares for site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• May be responsible for maintaining study materials (e.g., test kits, investigational drugs, devices).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (or equivalent years of experience).
• Minimum Experience: None required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to exert up to 20 lb of force occasionally, up to 10 lb frequently, and negligible force constantly to move objects.
• Security Sensitive: Position subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094 security‑sensitive requirements, including background reviews related to critical infrastructure and foreign adversary connections.
• Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees.
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time – approximately 37‑38 days per year), with increasing vacation accrual based on tenure.
• Longevity Pay (monthly payments after two years of service).
• Retirement/pension plan.
• Work/life services: free financial and legal counseling, free mental health counseling, gym membership discounts, wellness programs.
• Employee discounts on entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care.
• Additional benefits and services typical of a top healthcare organization.