Research Coordinator II - Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases (Bilingual)

• We are hiring a Research Coordinator II to join UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases in Houston, TX 77030.
• In this role, you will provide day-to-day project coordination for research studies (including industry-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies).
• Clinical research will include participant screening, enrolment, consenting, visit conduct and scheduling; coordinating and collaborating with multiple team members and faculty; AE/SAE reporting; and writing research notes and searching through EMR.
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.
• 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.
• 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

Under general supervision, assists with human subject research project conduct and management, including participant recruitment and data collection, entry, management, and analysis. Assists with research project logistics, maintaining records, preparing reports, and meeting research milestones and deadlines. Position Key Accountabilities: Under general supervision, assist with human subjects research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection through surveys, interviews, and observations, and ensuring that all activities are conducted according to study protocols. Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy, compliance and integrity of data. Data may include human subject data and departmental programmatic data. Supports Data Management Sharing (DMS) plan. Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff have received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses. Assists in the preparation of progress and annual reports, contracts and grant proposals to various funding agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants. May assist with regulatory submissions (i.e. Institutional Review Board(s), FDA, etc). Assists investigator with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including statistical tests and the creation of figures, tables, and graphs. Helps prepare research papers, presentations, and reports including manuscripts for publications and conferences. Assists with the preparation of budgets and reviews re-budgeting needs and expenditures. Attends research-planning meetings to assist in preparing budget drafts for departmental leadership approval. Assists with invoicing. Responsible for coordinating and responding to site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections. May be responsible for maintaining study materials (i.e. test kits, investigational drugs and devices). May provide administrative direction training and guidance to study personnel within department. Performs other duties as assigned.