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Job information Research Assistant (The Biggs Institute) from the Company UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, this latest Research Assistant (The Biggs Institute) job vacancy is located in the city San Antonio, TX located in the country United States . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate Bachelor Degree . Job Vacancies in this Data Entry field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Job Summary

An open, fully funded position for a clinical research assistant is available in the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA) (https://biggsinstitute.org/). We are looking for an exceptional candidate with expertise in clinical research to join a collaborative team of clinicians, epidemiologists, and statisticians conducting state-of-the art research on dementia.

The position provides opportunities to work with Investigators conducting research on dementia as part of the NIA-funded South Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. The candidate will work closely with the Investigators to coordinate and participate in a variety of complex activities including recruitment, consenting, administering cognitive assessments, documentation, data entry, and quality control review. In addition, the candidate will oversee the implementation of digital technology research devices (e.g. smart watches, motion sensors, etc.), which involves travel and visits to participant homes. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and configuring the digital technology platform, testing new equipment, and maintaining and troubleshooting issues with the digital technology platform in participant homes.

The candidate will perform diverse research and administrative duties requiring sound judgment. The candidate must be self-motivated, independent in task completion, and comfortable accepting feedback and guidance from colleagues. The ability to work well in a team and excellent communication skills are a must.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well independently with research participants and staff with minimal supervision.

Possess strong skills for multitasking, meeting competing deadlines, prioritizing, and supporting the investigator team.

Ability to travel in a vehicle to participant homes in the greater San Antonio region.

Job Duties:

• Supports the investigative team in the planning, evaluation, implementation, and documentation of scientific research.
• Actively recruits, screens, and enrolls potential study candidates.
• Discusses study protocols with potential study candidates and obtain informed consent.
• Schedules, coordinates, and confirms study visits.
• Completes screening procedures for the review of the investigative team, conducts study visits, collects and processes data collection, completes research related forms, completes electronic data entry, and maintains study subject data.
• Instructs and counsels research participants in study procedures.
• Sets up and configures the digital technology platform in participant homes.
• Maintains and troubleshoot issues with the digital technology platform in participant homes.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local regulations and that all regulatory processes are correct and align with policies of UTHSCSA as well as various research organizations.
• Maintains excellent communication with the investigative team.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher is required.

Experience: At least 2 years of clinical research or clinical care experience is preferred. English and Spanish bilingual is also preferred.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.

Dental- Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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Closed Date : 2024-10-23