Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Medicine

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

Purpose

Under supervision of the study coordinator and/or manager, the Research Associate I will support clinical investigators with projects in for the Department of Internal Medicine.  Responsibilities may include participant recruitment/consent/interviews, data collection, and data entry, organizing collected information, records management, and communicating with team members on the status of projects.

Responsibilities

• Patient recruitment, consent, data collection and interviews.

• Data entry, records management, other tasks as assigned. 

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a related field and some research experience in internal medicine or related discipline. Ability to work independently and as a part of a team in implementing project goals. Ability to use computer equipment and tablets and learn new computer software/programs. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in biomedical or health services research. Experience in an academic health center or clinical setting. Experience working for or with health care and/or community-based organization. Ability to work independently and as a part of a team in implementing project goals. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Salary Range

$40,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran statu