UTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department seeks a highly motivated Research Assistant who is interested in developing skills specific to neurobiologically-oriented behavioral research, with the goal of improving mental health in people suffering from severe mental illness. The Research Assistant supports various research under the close direction of senior research staff, pertaining to psychological and behavioral studies, MRI research, brain stimulation using TMS, and/or electrophysiology using EEG. They will perform data collection by conducting research interviews and brain imaging testing. The Research Assistant will be asked to recruit and screen subjects for research studies according to IRB protocols. This position requires reliable transportation of travel to different sites for recruitment and data collection. In addition, this role may be asked to perform administrative duties such as developing protocol manuals and data collection instruments, participating in field visits, responding to requests and questions from individuals, institutions, government agencies, and funding agencies, and participating in the design of research studies. The role will assist in efforts to establish and maintain database files and reports; and may perform data analysis and interpretation.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories.

May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.

Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.

Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.

Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.

As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.

Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

General knowledge of research fields.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

No years of experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly 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.