Research Assistant III - Internal Medicine Casual

Research Assistant III (Casual – 19.5hrs/week)

We are hiring a Research Assistant III to join the UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School Department of Internal Medicine, General Division in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will support the successful implementation of a "real-world" sponsored clinical research study within a busy outpatient clinical research environment. This position offers exceptional exposure to standard patient care focused on HIV prevention through pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), allowing the successful candidate to gain experience in evidence-based preventive medicine, clinical research operations, and patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and dependable, with a strong understanding of medical terminology, medication review, and clinical documentation. Candidates should demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to accurately follow complex clinical trial procedures while maintaining strict participant confidentiality and data integrity. Previous experience in clinical research or healthcare is preferred but not required for highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in infectious diseases, HIV prevention, or clinical research.

Under minimal direction of senior research staff, conducts and executes complex basic science/ translational experiments and research tasks and assists in the interpretation of the results.

The Research Assistant III will support the successful implementation of a "real-world" sponsored clinical research study within a busy outpatient clinical research environment. This position offers exceptional exposure to standard patient care focused on HIV prevention through pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), allowing the successful candidate to gain experience in evidence-based preventive medicine, clinical research operations, and patient-centered care.

Position key accountabilities include:

• Under minimal supervision, implements planned research experiments according to research protocol.
• Maintains accurate and timely records which may include notebooks, records, databases, etc. as needed by the research project. May assist in the preparation and writing of research reports, manuscripts, papers, and grant proposals for presentation and publication.
• Maintains clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Monitors laboratory and/or other supplies to ensure sufficient inventory to support research projects. Ensures quality of reagents or other supplies.
• Stays abreast of new and updated procedures and protocols for research laboratory. Must complete required training. May participates in continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops.
• May provide guidance and training for support staff to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality results.
• May provide updates to Principal Investigator regarding research progress.
• Makes independent decisions as required, which may impact research team or assigned project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/skills preferred:

• Experience with clinical trials or in healthcare.
• Strong interest in infectious diseases, HIV prevention, or clinical research.
• Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, poster-making skills, PowerPoint.

Minimum education:

• Bachelor's Degree required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum experience:

• Two (2) years of related experience in a research or clinical lab environment. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position.

Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.