Research Support Assistant (Cizik School of Nursing) (Finance)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support a mixed-methods pilot study, "Centering Community Voices in Understanding Perinatal Nutrition Among Recently Pregnant Women Experiencing Homelessness." The RA will assist with participant recruitment, data collection (including surveys and interviews), and qualitative data analysis using MaxQDA.

Daily tasks include engaging with community partners, collecting and managing data, and compensating participants. The RA will work closely with a small team: the PI, two other RAs, and a PhD student. Ideal candidates will have experience working with vulnerable populations, especially in housing or healthcare settings, and a background in qualitative/quantitative research.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Handles general inquiries and collects and processes paperwork related to study participants and research data collection.

Schedules study participants for interviews, educational training sessions, or clinical testing/physicals.

Conducts phone surveys with study participants.

Prepares documents and collection kits for field data collection activities.

Assists in the preparation of graphs, tables, study reports and presentation materials.

May assist in data entry.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

High school diploma required. Must be currently enrolled or will be enrolled in Bachelor's Degree Program or higher.

Minimum Experience:

None.

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 job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

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