Research Coordinator I - 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.

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 the Houston Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program. This position involves the use of restricted data. Certification of education on the protection of human research participants must be completed and submitted within 5 days of the effective date of employment.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Proactively reach out to community organizations across the greater Houston area to facilitate strategic partnerships that enhance program outreach, support participant needs, and strengthen community-based collaboration efforts.
• Assist the research team in developing key program materials, including participant handouts, intervention protocols, resource guides, and training materials for hospital and community partners.
• Support stakeholder engagement efforts by helping organize regular meetings, preparing meeting materials, and assisting in communication with hospital staff, community organizations, and research partners to ensure alignment with program goals.
• Aid in the tracking of program data, including assisting with data collection efforts and helping prepare evaluation materials under the supervision of the research team.
• Assist the study team with conducting literature reviews, summarizing key findings, and supporting the development of academic publications, presentations, and dissemination materials related to the hospital-based violence intervention program.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Preferred:

• Strong understanding of NIH grant processes, experience in program management within hospital settings, and a deep commitment to reducing violence and its impact on patients and communities.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

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.