Research Coordinator I - Part-Time School of Public Health (Finance)
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.
Are you passionate about advancing public health research? UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX, is seeking a Part-Time (50% FTE) Research Coordinator to support groundbreaking projects that make a real impact.
In this role, you will play a vital part in day-to-day administrative project management, ensuring smooth operations and efficiency. You may also contribute scientific direction to research initiatives of considerable scope and complexity, helping drive meaningful discoveries in public health.
If you're looking for an opportunity to collaborate with leading experts, enhance your research skills, and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to improving health outcomes for communities everywhere.
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:
Assists with the day-to-day administrative project management and may provide scientific direction for research projects of considerable scope and complexity.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Assists in the preparation of budgets, initiates re-budgeting requests 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.
4. Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy and integrity of data. Data may include patient data and departmental programmatic data.
5. Assist in data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting of results.
6. Prepares draft reports and communications for the departmental program/division leadership.
7. Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
8. Provides work administrative direction and guidance to administrative staff personnel within department.
9. Assist with preparation and writing of reports, manuscripts, and presentations, as well as provides literature reviews and other support for manuscripts and grant proposals.
10. Performs additional tasks as needed
Certification/Skills:
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of MS Office.
Preferred:
• Good planning, organization and time management skills.
• Team player who also demonstrates independent thinking.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Preferred:
Master / doctoral degree or four years of experience in lieu of degree.
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.
