Research Assistant I - School of Public Health

We are hiring a Research Assistant I (Casual – up to 19.5 hrs/week) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, TX . In this role, you will support school- and community-based public health research projects focused on nutrition, health equity, and chronic disease prevention. Daily responsibilities include leading Brighter Bites Acres Homes data management, codebook development, and analysis efforts; supporting qualitative and quantitative data analysis activities; assisting with publications and grant writing; and collaborating with faculty, students, staff, and community partners on ongoing research initiatives.

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:

Under general supervision, supports community-based and public health research activities according to study protocols and project timelines. Research activities may include data collection and data management, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, literature reviews, publication support, process evaluation activities, and coordination with faculty, students, staff, and community partners.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Support implementation and coordination of Brighter Bites Acres Homes research and evaluation activities.
• Lead Brighter Bites Acres Homes data management activities, including database organization, data quality monitoring, codebook development, and analysis support.
• Collect, organize, maintain, and prepare research data and documentation to support faculty investigators and research staff.
• Support quantitative and qualitative data analysis activities for Brighter Bites Acres Homes and related
  research projects.
• Analyze and support dissemination and publication of Brighter Bites Acres Homes qualitative data.
• Support overall Brighter Bites process evaluation data analysis efforts and reporting activities.
• Support Brighter Bites 2.0 data analysis efforts, including preparation of summaries, reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Support faculty, students, and staff with manuscript preparation, abstract development, publication
  submissions, and presentation materials.
• Support faculty grant writing and proposal development efforts.
• Participate in project meetings, trainings, and collaborative research activities.
• Maintain compliance with all required institutional and research training requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Familiarity with Excel, RedCap, qualitative data analysis, manuscript development, and statistical software such as R or Stata is preferred.

• Experience supporting manuscript development, scientific publications, qualitative data analysis, and grant writing is highly desirable.

Minimum Education:

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

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. 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.