Research Coordinator III - School of Public Health

We are hiring a Research Coordinator III (full-time) to join UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, Tx. In this role, you will will have the opportunity to supervise and execute vector control studies. The goal of this project is to develop CRISPR-based strategies to manage mosquito populations and reduce the impact of vector-borne diseases. Ideal candidate should have bioinformatic skills analyzing RNA sequencing and microbiome data.

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• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
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Position Summary:

Provides day to day administrative project management and may provide scientific direction for research projects of considerable scope and complexity. The Department of Epidemiology, at the UTHealth School of Public Health is seeking an exceptional
candidate for Research Coordinator III position. This person will have the opportunity to supervise and
execute vector control studies. The goal of this project is to develop CRISPR-based strategies to
manage mosquito populations and reduce the impact of vector-borne diseases. Specifically, the
Research Coordinator III position will employ Drosophila and Aedes aegypti insects to develop genetic
tools that will increase our available toolkit for controlling mosquito populations. This position will involve
day-to-day administrative project management and may provide scientific direction for research projects
of considerable scope and complexity to technicians in the laboratory.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Provides coordination between lab members, facilities, and supplies in support of research project desired
  outcomes, budgets, and timeliness.
• Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and
  governmental agencies working closely with the PI.
• Attends research planning meetings to prepare budget drafts for departmental leadership approval.
• Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy and integrity of data.
• Provides work administrative direction and guidance to research and/or administrative staff personnel being the bridge between the PI and human resources personnel.
• Other duties as needed.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Certification from the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC), Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or, Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), preferred.
• Depending on clinical trial, if nursing type duties are required, an RN license issued by the state of Texas is required.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Preferred:

Mosquito experience and molecular biology.

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.
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

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.