Research Coordinator - Neurology; Dr. Ortiz

Clinical Research Coordinator I

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

UTHealth Houston's Neurology Department is hiring for a Clinical Research Coordinator I who will support the day-to-day operations of an NIH-funded COVID research project and provide backup coverage for an ongoing Stem Cell clinical trial. This position is responsible for coordinating research activities, participant recruitment and scheduling, conducting study visits, chart review using the EPIC system, data collection and management, maintaining regulatory documentation, and ensuring compliance with institutional, sponsor, and federal research requirements.

The coordinator will work closely with investigators, study staff, participants, and collaborating departments to facilitate efficient study execution, meet enrollment targets and project milestones, and ensure participant safety and protocol compliance. As a trained backup coordinator for the Stem Cell clinical trial, this individual will assist with participant follow-up, study documentation, regulatory activities, and continuity of operations during staff absences or periods of increased study activity, helping ensure uninterrupted study conduct and successful completion of project objectives.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a health, biological, or related scientific field.
• Experience coordinating clinical research studies or working in a healthcare or research setting.
• Chart review experience.
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), human subjects protections, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with EPIC, REDCap, electronic data capture systems, or other clinical research databases.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Prior experience with NIH-funded research and/or clinical trials preferred.

Location:

6431 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Assists with human subject research project conduct and management, including participant recruitment and data collection, entry, management, and analysis. Assists with research project logistics, maintaining records, preparing reports, and meeting research milestones and deadlines.

Position

Key Accountabilities:

• Under supervision, assists with human subjects research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection through surveys, interviews, observations, and ensuring that all activities are conducted according to study protocols.
• Organizes, cleans, and maintains databases to ensure accurate data entry and preparation for analysis under close supervision.
• Maintains confidential records of collected data and ensures accuracy, compliance, and integrity of data. Data may include human subject data and departmental programmatic data. Supports Data Management Sharing (DMS) plan.
• Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff have received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.
• Assists in the preparation of progress and annual reports and grant proposals to various funding agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.
• May assist with regulatory submissions (i.e. Institutional Review Board(s), FDA, etc).
• Assist investigator with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including the creation of figures, tables, and graphs. Helps prepare research papers, presentations, and reports including academic publications and conferences.
• Conduct reviews of academic journals and databases to gather relevant articles and publications as directed to help prepare manuscripts for publication.
• Assists with the preparation of budgets and reviews re-budgeting needs and expenditures. Attends research-planning…