Casual Research Support Assistant (cizik School Of Nursing)

Research Assistant

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:

Location: Primarily remote, with occasional on-site work at Cizik School of Nursing, Children's Memorial Hermann, or Texas Children's Hospital (Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX)

We are seeking a part-time Research Assistant to join a small, collaborative research team focused on child, parent, and clinician health. This role is ideal for graduate students or motivated undergraduate students looking for meaningful research experience with flexible hours. Most responsibilities can be completed remotely, with only occasional in-person recruitment visits to the Texas Medical Center and scheduled virtual interviews requiring set times.

The position involves assisting with data management, data analysis, and literature reviews. You will also help conduct online interviews with children, parents, and clinicians, and may occasionally be asked to recruit participants in person. Spanish fluency, both written and oral, is highly desirable, along with strong time management skills and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful research in a supportive academic environment.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Handles general inquiries and collects and processes paperwork related to study participants and research data collection.
2. Schedules study participants for interviews, educational training sessions, or clinical testing/physicals.
3. Conducts phone surveys with study participants.
4. Prepares documents and collection kits for field data collection activities.
5. Assists in the preparation of graphs, tables, study reports and presentation materials.
6. May assist in data entry.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

High school diploma required. Must be currently enrolled or will be enrolled in Bachelor's Degree Program or higher.

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.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.