Research Fellow Full-time

Research AssistantUTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Center for Interventional Psychiatry's ALTO project is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Research Assistant to join our dynamic research team. The successful candidate will have a pivotal role in supporting clinical trials and research studies to advance knowledge of mental health and improve patient care. The Research Assistant will work closely with the research team, study participants, and healthcare professionals to ensure the smooth and ethical execution of research projects. Key responsibilities include recruiting and screening participants, collecting and documenting clinical data, obtaining informed consent, assisting with clinical procedures, managing and analyzing data, ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating study activities, maintaining participant follow-up, monitoring quality assurance, and reporting adverse events.UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous 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!Free financial and legal counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources for child and elder carePlus many more!Under general supervision, conducts basic/ translational research which may include animal work and other activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: handle biological samples, laboratory experiments and activities, and data collection.Under general supervision, performs laboratory experiments and activities to support research objectivesCollects, organize and prepares research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as neededMaintains clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.Stays abreast of new and updated procedures and protocols for the research laboratory. Must maintain compliance with required training. As needed, may coordinate the work of technicians to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality results.Bachelor's Degree required. 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.