Population Research Project Assistant I, School of Public Health

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of Dr. Makhnoon, the individual in this position will be involved in an active research lab with several large grants and participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of patients into research, data collection, data management, and development and maintenance of a database for participant recruitment and tracking. These duties will primarily focus on public health genetics studies designed to understand translation of genetic information into clinics, healthcare settings, and communities with the ultimate goals of preventing hereditary cancers.

Recruit and screen participants for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.       
Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant and collect data. Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in clinical setting, subject's residence or by telephone.      
Travel to recruitment sites as needed.       
Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.       
Perform medical records abstractions, data administration, coding and entry.        
Performs other duties as assigned.     

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree In related field 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Bachelor's degree in genetic, behavioral, social science or public health. 
  Proficiency is English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
  Prior research experience preferred.
   

JOB DUTIES

• Recruit and screen participant for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.
• Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant and collect data.
• Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in clinical setting, subject's residence or by telephone.
• Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
• Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.
• Perform medical records abstractions, data coding and data entry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.