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Research Associate II, Psychiatry/Behavioral Science

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2403022

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 2 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or equivalent and no experience required.

Job Description:

Performs a variety of routine and non-routine research assignments and experiments and assists with lab maintenance responsibilities.

Job Duties:

Primary Functions:

Participant Outreach & Recruitment:

• Engages in active identification and recruitment of research participants across various UTMB locations, providers, and departments, including chart. review, direct provider contact, and direct patient contact.

• Co-leads development and implementation of effective promotion and publicity for the Research Projects.

• Assists in scheduling participants for ongoing research evaluations.

• Assists and trains in Data Collection.

• Co-leads team meetings, training, and other activities, as required.

• Provides accurate and timely reports on recruitment efforts.

• Maintains adherence to regulatory standards and shows progress toward performance goals and expectations.

• Responsible for regulatory management within special projects.

• Other duties as assigned to support the TCMHCC projects.

Other Required functions:

• Collaborates with the Project Coordinator to provide additional support in building relationships through presentations, outreach visits, technical assistance, and other duties, as required

• Ensures adequate delivery of recruitment information and materials to relevant sources

• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned

• Trained and certified to assist in comprehensive mental health evaluations, as required

• Will have the opportunity to assist in research presentation and manuscript productions, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Written and Spoken proficiency in Spanish.

• Experience in Behavioral Science or research or related field.

• Experience working with ethnically/culturally diverse groups.

• Function well as part of a team.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness/ability to engage openly and effectively with youth.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to deliver prolonged speaking engagements, effective presentations and training seminars for various learner levels.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environment.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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