Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I

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Hiring Department:

Department of Women's Health

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Women's Health at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I.

Research studies will take place on the L&D unit at Ascension Seton Medical Center, in the Women’s Health Clinics in Medical Park Tower, at the UTHA clinics, the Health Discovery Building (HDB)/Health Transformation Building (HTB) and the Community Care Clinic (CUC) sites.

Purpose

The Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I will assist with the coordination and implementation of research studies conducted in the Department of Women’s Health at Dell Medical School in The University of Texas at Austin. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day administration and coordination of research projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists with participant screening, recruitment, consent, enrollment, and retention activities.
• Assists with the scheduling, coordinating and conduct of study visits.
• Assists with the collection of data and administration of study measures and procedures.
• Assists with the upkeep of study databases and tracking logs, such as REDCap, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Excel.
• Serves as point of contact for participants and helps to troubleshoot issues related to participation as they arise.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and some research experience. Team-oriented with the ability to work independently. Able to collaborate/communicate in broad environment. Manage day-to-day activities. Excellent multi-tasker. Professional demeanor with tact and respect at all times. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal or urgent situations. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication. Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.

Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to details. Demonstrated ability to work well with a broad group of faculty, staff and students. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Fluent in Spanish. Experience working in UT Austin system. Experience working with mother/baby population. Experience working in Ascension Seton system.

Experience working in clinical research. Experience working in clinics/hospitals.

Salary Range

$40,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around biohazards.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.