Administrative Research Coordinator I - School of Public Health - Austin, TX

Location: Austin, Texas

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Category: Research

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

Requisition #: 240002E7

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for a Full-Time Research Assistant I to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin, TX. This position will be responsible for providing event support (both virtual and in-person events) and administrative support to the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living and the School of Public Health (SPH) in Austin. Daily tasks will include webinar, retreat, and lunch & learn planning, promotion, and coordination, scheduling, arranging travel, processing purchases, and completing other related administrative tasks to support the research activities of the Dell Center and SPH in Austin.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. 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 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!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• 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!

Position Summary:

Assists with the day-to-day administrative support for multiple research projects within the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at the School of Public Health in Austin. Will support Investigators and project staff with purchasing and reimbursements, preparing travel arrangements, scheduling and coordinating events, webinars, and meetings, and performing other functions as needed to conduct research activities. In addition, will provide communication and event support for the Center.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Assists with the day-to-day administrative coordination for research projects to include ordering and managing facilities and supplies in support of research project desired outcomes, event-related budgets and timeliness.

• Assists in the preparation of progress reports to both private foundations and governmental agencies

• Prepares progress reports and summaries related to events and webinar programming. Prepares draft reports and communications for the departmental program/division leadership.

• Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding funded projects.

• Provides administrative direction and guidance to administrative staff personnel within the department.

• Coordinates in-person and online events, including social media and marketing and continuing education credits. Manages contact listings for internal and external communications.

• Manages Center resources.

• Other duties as assigned

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.Working knowledge of MS Office.

Preferred:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Working knowledge of MS Office.

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Coupa, State of Texas and UT System regulatory requirements

• Working knowledge of GoTo Webinar and Constant Contact.

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal team members and external partners, guest speakers, vendors, or contractors.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

• Previous experience working in Public Health is highly preferred.

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.

This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

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.

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

UTHealth Benefits

UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.

https://www.uth.edu/benefits/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.

In addition, all UTHealthHouston​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.

Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.