Research Coordinator I/II - Pediatrics

The Research Coordinator I/II supports the conduct of NIH-, industry-, and investigator-initiated research studies within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This role assists with the day-to-day implementation of ongoing and future studies, including participation in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network.

The position is primarily weekday based, with flexibility to accommodate patient screening and consent activities, including occasional weekend or "on call" hours approximately every two months. This role participates in a team-based call rotation to support ongoing enrollment and study needs.

Key responsibilities include supporting study operations, assisting with coordination of research activities, and serving as a point of communication between clinical and research teams. The role contributes to study execution by screening and consenting parents of eligible infants, collecting and entering study data, and supporting specimen processing as needed.

The Research Coordinator is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely study documentation, tracking assigned tasks and study activities, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with protocol and regulatory requirements. This includes supporting data quality efforts, preparing for monitoring visits, and assisting with regulatory documentation and submissions (e.g., IRB-related materials).

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience with clinical research in a NICU or inpatient settings. Working with a multidisciplinary healthcare team is preferred.

• Experience with patient/family interaction, screening, enrollment, and informed consent processes.

• Knowledge of clinical research regulations, including IRB processes, and FDA requirements.

• CITI Certifications (GCP, Human Subjects Research, CRC Foundations, CRC Advanced).

• Familiarity with REDCap, EPIC, Beacon, Medidata, or similar data systems.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

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:

Assists with human subject research project conduct and management, including participant recruitment and data collection, entry, management, and analysis. Assists with research project logistics, maintaining records, preparing reports, and meeting research milestones and deadlines.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Under supervision, assists with human subjects research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection through surveys, interviews, observations, and ensuring that all activities are conducted according to study protocols.
• Organizes, cleans, and maintains databases to ensure accurate data entry and preparation for analysis under close supervision.
• Maintains confidential records of collected data and ensures accuracy, compliance, and integrity of data. Data may include human subject data and departmental programmatic data. Supports Data Management Sharing (DMS) plan.
• Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff have received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.
• Assists in the preparation of progress and annual reports and grant proposals to various funding agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.
• May assist with regulatory submissions (i.e. Institutional Review Board(s), FDA, etc).
• Assist investigator with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including the creation of figures, tables, and graphs. Helps prepare research papers, presentations, and reports including academic publications and conferences.
• Conduct reviews of academic journals and databases to gather relevant articles and publications as directed to help prepare manuscripts for publication.
• Assists with the preparation of budgets and reviews re-budgeting needs and expenditures. Attends research-planning meetings to assist in preparing budget drafts for departmental leadership approval. Assists with invoicing.
• Assists in preparing for and responding to site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• May be responsible for maintaining study materials (i.e. test kits, investigational drugs and devices).
• 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:

Research Coordinator I - None

Research Coordinator II - 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.