Research Coordinator Bilingual (Population Health & Health Disparities - Galveston) at University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent and no experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration or related discipline
• Degree in Nutrition
• Bilingual (English - Spanish)
• Experience in implementing lifestyle modification programs
• Experience in working in academic health centers

Job Description:

To provide coordination and monitoring of all phases and activities associated with university, community, and research programs.

Job Duties:
Research/Program Coordination (50%):
• Assist in the coordination and monitoring of all program activities.
• Assist with recruitment of potential participants and coordinate enrollment in classes.
• Update our program website, and develop promotional material as needed.
• Performs data management for research findings and program outcomes report.
• May assist the Principal Investigators with grant proposal preparation and submission, and budget development.
• May prepare IRB documents under the direction of the Principal Investigators and assist with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval.
• Maintains and monitors source documentation for publications and sponsor requirements.
• Supports and assists with research collaborators and visitors on various studies and projects.
• Participates in the presentation of research findings and program outcomes, including reporting to sponsors.
• Attends and participates in investigator meetings and workshops.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Lifestyle coach and leader (50%):
• Conduct Chronic Diseases Prevention and Self-Management Program classes, as assigned.
• Collect and report point-of-care (POCT) blood work, biometrics, and surveys, from Chronic Diseases Prevention and Self-Management Program participants.
• Record participant data and report outcomes.
• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT:
• Standard office equipment.
• POCT devices (Hemoglobin A1c, Lipid profile, Weight Scale, Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices, etc...)

Salary Range:
Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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