Research Assistant I - Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (Tx-YDSRN)

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>The UTHealth Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders is looking for a strong candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to recruit, see subjects, and manage regulatory and scheduling aspects of a clinical research study, The Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (Tx-YDSRN). The position will focus on research working with children and families with mood disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidality.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Under general direction of senior research staff, this candidate will conduct activities to support research projects and exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices. The ideal candidate will be an independent problem-solver with GCP and IRB/IEC regulatory experience as well as strong written and oral communication skills. This is a full-time onsite position with a minimum two-year commitment, working in a fast-paced lab with a large group at the UTHealth Houston Department of Psychiatry inpatient and outpatient facilities. Spanish and English language written/oral fluency strongly preferred.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>To learn more about the project, visit</strong>: </span><a href=""><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"> style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>What we do here changes the world. </strong>UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Once you join us you won't want to leave.</strong> 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:  </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>We take care of our employees! </strong>As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Free financial and legal counseling </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Free mental health counseling services </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Resources for child and elder care </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Plus many more! </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Position Key Accountabilities:</strong></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Performs other duties as assigned.</span></li></ol><br><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Certification/Skills:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">General knowledge of research fields. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Minimum Education:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Minimum Experience:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">No years of experience.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.  </span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Security Sensitive:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Residency Requirement:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.</span></p>

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