Social Science/Humanities Research Assistant I, Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Assistant 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:

15

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2024

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is a temporary position of 4 months (approx. Feb – May 2024)

Purpose

Under supervision of the principal investigator and the research team, the research assistant will assist in a prospective cohort study involving a social needs screening tool within the Dell Seton Medical Center Emergency Department. We are assessing the ability of this tool to identify patients who have difficulty with follow-up with primary care physicians. This is an excellent, paid opportunity for undergraduate or recently graduated students interested in healthcare and/or public health.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, consent, and administer the social needs screening tool to patients within the Emergency Department. Note: To ensure a random sample, this may involve intermittent recruitment on nights and/or weekends.

• Participate in regular meetings and email communication with team’s medical students, ED staff, and PI Dr. Altillo about the study’s progress.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Strong oral communication skills. Attention to detail. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Spanish. Prior experience in research and/or patient care settings.

Salary Range

$15.00/hour + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).

• May work around standard office conditions.

• May work around biohazards.

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.

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.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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