Clinical Research Assistant II, Psychiatry

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
UT Southwestern Medical Center's Molecular Imaging in Psychiatry Program seeks a Clinical Research Assistant II to join a team to help deliver PET and MRI studies designed to clarify the biology of psychiatric and neurologic disease and accelerate the development of imaging biomarkers that can meaningfully improve diagnosis and treatment.

Beyond day-to-day study coordination, this position is a platform for professional growth in rigorous clinical research. Working closely with the PI and an expert imaging team, the CRA II will schedule and manage research visits, maintain inspection-ready regulatory and source documentation, and support high-quality data collection, reporting, and project milestones. The role offers direct exposure to advanced imaging operations, and opportunities to contribute to publications, conference abstracts, and other dissemination activities as studies mature. This position will report to the team leader and PI.

 

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
  High School Diploma or 
  Associate's Degree in medical or science related field or 
  Bachelor's Degree medical or science related field and no prior experience 
   

• Experience
  2 years experience with High School Diploma or 
  1 year experience with Associate's Degree 
   

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be required based on affiliate location requirements. 
  (CPRAED) CPR AED may be required based on affiliate location requirements. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Understands visit schedules, criteria and protocol requirements for low complexity trials (e.g., questionnaire, data registry, scripted); schedules research visits.
• Assists research staff by completing research protocol related tasks.
• Reviews and abstracts information from medical records including eligibility criteria.
• Enters data into case report forms or other data collection system based on research study. Assists with maintenance of study level documentation.
• Assists with data queries and possible edits for accuracy.
• Compiles data for regulatory requirements and /or deadlines for local or sponsor submissions.
• Maintains existing databases and ensures data integrity.
• Performs QA/QC clinica