Research Coordinator II - School of Public Health (San Antonio)

We are hiring a Research Coordinator II (Full-time) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in San Antonio, TX. In this role, you will help oversee our service project, setting up pop-up clinics in laundromats/washers. Ideal candidate should have prior experience in Public Health setting.

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:

Develops, plans, and manages all activities of the Supporting Prevention in Neighborhoods (SPIN), which provides on-site screening for diabetes. Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Oversees all aspects of the program activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures.  
• May manage/maintain annual budget, negotiate service contracts, report on progress, and/or authorize expenditures.
• Inform upper management of key activities and make periodic progress reports.
• Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities
• May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.
• Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials, website content, and/or department newsletters.
• Communicates with the community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience required May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

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. 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.

Residency Requirement:

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