Research Area Specialist-Senior

Job Description Responsible for managing day‑to‑day study operations, including participant recruitment and consent, scheduling and conducting study visits, data collection, and maintaining regulatory and protocol compliance in accordance with GCP and IRB requirements. This role involves community‑based research activities and requires travel throughout San Antonio and surrounding areas. The selected candidate must be willing and able to drive and operate an institution‑owned vehicle as part of study implementation.

Availability to work some weekends is required to support participant needs and outreach events. A bachelor’s degree in a health‑related field, prior clinical research experience, and a valid Texas driver’s license with a clean driving record are required.

• Develops, designs, and executes large and complex research projects, reviews progress, analyzes data and evaluates results.
• Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality; identifies potential problems and recommends and implements solutions.
• Consults with users to refine or adapt methodologies to fit research requirements; collaborates in development of new techniques and instruments.
• Organizes, maintains the laboratory, researches and recommends equipment and maintains documentation and storage of biomaterials.
• Co‑authors/authors scientific publications; presents at meetings and conferences; participates in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals.
• Manages and reviews medical writing of study protocols, statistical analysis and study reports.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other email software.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.

• Bachelor's Degree in an educational/social science or related field is required.

• Four (4) years of related experience is required.

• Four (4) years of related experience is required.