Graduate Research Assistant - Kwak

• Job Posting
  
  Title:
  
  Graduate Research Assistant - Kwak
• Hiring Department:
  School of Nursing
• Position Open To:
  All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  20
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt from FLSA
• Earliest
  
  Start Date:
  
  Immediately
• Position Duration:
  Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2030
• Location:
  
  UT MAIN CAMPUS

Purpose This position will support recruitment, data collection, and day-to-day study operations for an NIH-funded, multi-site longitudinal study examining transitional care for persons living with dementia and their family caregivers. The GRA will work across all three hospital sites and is expected to maintain a regular in-person presence at the Austin sites. Training in geriatric and neurological assessment will be provided — prior clinical background is not required.

• Support recruitment and data collection across Aims 1–3.
• For Aim 1, identify and approach eligible PLWD-caregiver dyads during hospitalization, administer baseline assessments, and conduct 1-month and 3-month post-discharge follow-up assessments.
• For Aims 2 and 3, assist with recruiting caregivers and providers from hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF), and community-based settings in Austin and Houston.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with hospital, SNF, and community-based provider participants.
• Coordinate with the Baylor Houston site coordinator to promote the study and support consistent implementation of study procedures across sites.
• Enter, clean, and score quantitative data and support qualitative data coding and analysis.
• Support daily management and quality monitoring of study data across all three aims.
• Schedule interviews, order study supplies, and process participant incentive payments.
• Respond to participant questions and provide study-related information throughout participation.

• Enrolled as a Master's or Doctoral student at The University of Texas at Austin Graduate program (Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Gerontology, or a related field)
• Working proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, sufficient to communicate directly with PLWD participants and family caregivers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel regularly to Austin hospital sites (personal vehicle or other reliable transportation).
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Enrolled in a graduate program with the School of Nursing or related program at The University of Texas at Austin.
• Coursework or training in geriatric and neurological assessment.
• Prior experience with research participant recruitment, data collection, or interviewing.
• Coursework or experience related to dementia care, gerontology, or family caregiving.
• Familiarity with REDCap or similar research data systems.

$60,000 Base Salary (prorated to appointment percentage) depending on qualifications.

Standard office environment; regular travel to hospital sites in Austin.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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

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