About the Role
The Community Research Liaison will schedule data collection procedures, process and analyze data, and prepare reports for the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, Texas. This casual position works up to 19.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Interviews research subjects, primarily in the field.
- Records data for various projects.
- Interviews and establishes rapport with study participants to encourage complete, accurate responses and continuing participation in the study.
- Contacts potential study participants for recruitment and scheduling for a research study.
- Enters and codes information for research projects for entry into the database.
- Gathers data for study-related needs.
- Refers study participants to the appropriate physician or healthcare practitioner according to study policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Handles administrative details, including logging personal time and effort reports and submitting mileage reports.
- Utilizes equipment as trained by the project manager or principal to obtain the required information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Proficiency in advanced statistical analysis and accelerometer data processing techniques.
- Must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
- This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094.
Skills
- Statistical software proficiency
- REDCap experience
- R (and specialized packages such as GGIR), Stata, and PowerBI, preferred.
- REDCap and its messaging features, preferred.
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Casual
- Part-time
Experience Level
- None
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Benefits
- 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time)
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Retirement/pension plan
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Employee discounts (entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.)
- Resources for child and elder care
About the Company
- UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care.
