Research Assistant
Job Summary:
An open, fully funded position for a research assistant is available in the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA) (https://biggsinstitute.org/) Clinical and Population Cores. We are looking for an exceptional candidate with interest in clinical research to join a collaborative team of clinicians, epidemiologists, research coordinators, statisticians, and more, conducting state-of-the art research on dementia.
The position provides opportunities to work with teams conducting research on dementia as part of the NIA-funded South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) and additional grants. The candidate will work closely with the Investigators and team members to participate in a variety of activities including recruitment, consenting, administering cognitive assessments, documentation, data entry, and quality control review.
The candidate will perform diverse research and administrative duties requiring sound judgment. The candidate must be self-motivated and comfortable accepting feedback and guidance from colleagues. The ability to work well in a team and excellent communication skills are a must. Under general supervision, responsible for providing support in a clinical research environment.
Education:
Bachelor's degree is required, Spanish fluency strongly preferred.
Job Duties:
1. Provides routine assistance in performing assigned and delegated tasks in support of research projects with human subjects.
2. Performs assigned clerical and technical duties in a research or clinical setting.
3. Assists investigator or manager with research studies, including collection of data, memory and thinking tests, questionnaires, and data entry.
4. Performs routine tests with direction from supervisor, manager.
5. Assists in conducting a variety of research projects of limited complexity, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting data.
6. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
