Research Support Assistant - SPH - CasualLocation: Texas Medical Center-Houston, TexasCategory: ResearchUTH Houston School of Public HealthRequisition #: 240001F7What 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.Casual/ Hourly Research Support Assistant with the UTHealth School of Public Health.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:Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI), established by the 87 th Texas Legislature (2021), is an agency associated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). By leveraging the robust capabilities of Texas’ largest school of public health and its six campuses located throughout the state in Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio,TEPHI will:· Create a trained multi-sector public health reserve of at least 3,100 members across the state.· Establish a reliable and secure data analysis infrastructure reinforced by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).· Create a laboratory testing network to monitor emerging infectious agents beyond COVID-19.Develop new and operationalize current “work and learn safe” protocols for small and rural businesses, schools, and essential food production.Assists and supports all activities of the TEPHI program: Business Operations Resiliency Program. Functions in basic to moderately complex tasks to support research initiatives and activities. This is a temporary part-time position. (10 hours per week)Position Key Accountabilities:
Handles general inquiries and collects industry specifics. Process of paperwork related to data collection.
Contacts businesses and industry personnel to conduct informational interviews for program development, including TEPHI Talks.
Consults subject matter experts to enhance organizational efficiency and program delivery.
Prepares documents and conducts literature reviews and possibly financial analysis.
Assists in the preparation of graphs, tables, data reports, and presentation materials.
May assist in data entry.
Communicates with senior personnel and is involved in monthly meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Certification/Skills:· Excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable developing new relationships on behalf of the program.· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.Minimum Education:High school diploma required. Must be currently enrolled or will be enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree Program or higher.Minimum Experience:None.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.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!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 BenefitsUTHealth 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 StatementUTHealth 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 UTHealthHoustonemployees 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.