Research Coordinator I- BSC Psychology

Join our BSC- Psychology department as a Research Coordinator I, where you’ll play a key role in supporting innovative human subjects research while collaborating with faculty, clinicians, and trainees. In this role, you’ll be involved in the full lifecycle of research studies from helping recruit and screen participants to supporting data collection, managing databases, and ensuring studies stay on track and compliant with regulatory standards. You’ll work closely with investigators to coordinate study activities, track progress, and contribute to reports and presentations that help move research forward. Beyond research, you’ll also be an important part of the day‑to‑day operations of the department. This includes helping coordinate meetings, maintaining departmental records, tracking program outcomes, and supporting quality improvement and program evaluation efforts. You’ll also assist with onboarding and training activities while helping keep communication flowing across a collaborative and mission‑driven team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of research coordination, data management, and team collaboration in a structured Monday–Friday schedule. Position Summary Coordinates and supports the conduct and management of human subjects research projects within Psychology Services, including participant recruitment, screening, informed consent procedures, data collection, database management, data analysis, regulatory compliance, and dissemination activities. Assists investigators with study implementation, project logistics, maintaining research records, preparing reports, monitoring progress toward study milestones, and ensuring adherence to research protocols and deadlines. Provides administrative and operational coordination for Psychology Services at the Behavioral Sciences Center (BSC), including scheduling and coordinating meetings, maintaining departmental records and databases, tracking program metrics and outcomes, assisting with quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives, preparing reports and presentations, supporting onboarding and training activities, and coordinating communication among faculty, trainees, and staff. Position Key Accountabilities Coordinates human subjects research activities, including participant recruitment, informed consent, and data collection through surveys, interviews, and observations. Ensures 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 meetings to assist in preparing budget drafts for departmental leadership approval. Assists with invoicing. Assists in preparing for and responding to site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections. May be responsible for maintaining study materials (i.e. test kits, investigational drugs and devices). Performs other duties as assigned. Certification/Skills None Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree in a related field required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement. 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 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. Benefits 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! Employee Support Services 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! #J-18808-Ljbffr UTHealth Houston