Research Assistant

Under general supervision, the Research Assistant (RA) will participate in the identification, recruitment, and retention of study participants; data collection and reporting; and provision of navigation support to patients experiencing non-medical drivers of health (NMDoH). The RA will coordinate needed services with the Mays Cancer Center (MCC) nurse navigators and social workers, provide information on community resources available to address patients’ social determinants of health (SDoH), and assist with other study-related tasks. The RA will also review medical records (MR) to identify potential participants and will be responsible for completing all pre- visit and post-visit tasks and documentation. This position will also support other research studies/projects, including Quitxt and LyLAC, as well as community outreach and education activities as needed.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

• Attention to detail by achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently within a research environment or laboratory schedule.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other e-mail software.

Education:

Experience:

• None required.

• Basic experience interacting with patients, participant recruitment, informed consent processes, and IRB requirements is preferred. Proficiency in Excel and REDCap, as well as experience in community education and outreach activities, are also preferred. The candidate must have strong communication, writing, organizational, and multitasking skills and be willing to maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate patients’ availability, including occasional after-hours or Saturday activities.

• Bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish is a plus.

• Complete all required IRB, CITI, UT Health San Antonio, and HT Helper study training in a timely manner.
• Work closely with research coordinators and the research team to ensure day-to-day study activities are completed according to the study protocol and approved timelines. Responsibilities include identification and recruitment of study participants (consenting, administration of study surveys, Velos reporting, etc.), participant retention, data collection and reporting, provision of navigation services, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting REDCap data management, assessments, and data integrity activities.

• Assist with and participate in daily program operations, including regular team meetings, completion of assigned tasks, routine reporting on study progress, maintaining effective communication with the PI and supervisors, and performing other tasks and responsibilities as required.

• Assists investigator or higher level technician with research studies, experiments and assays including collection of data, preparation of solutions and set-up and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate source documentation. Support the completion of study activity reports for sponsors, regulatory bodies, and other entities as necessary.
• Performs general administrative duties in support of the study and other assigned project activities. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist in monitoring the quality and integrity of the study data, study evaluation, and dissemination of results.
• Support other research studies/projects and community outreach and education activities as needed.