Provides expertise in support of physical or mental health research projects. Typically works out of a clinic or other health care facility and may travel to homes, schools or residential facilities to collect data.
1. Performs advanced testing procedures, data collection, and analysis. Typically works directly with human subjects.
2. Ensures experiments are performed according to specifications.
3. May make recommendations to changes in procedure, processes, or experimental design.
4. May prepare and/or edit research papers, grant proposals and reports.
5. Possesses, understands, and applies comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization.
6. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.
7. Develops leadership and management skills.
8. Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments under control or supervisory responsibility.
9. Recommends changes in testing or experimental procedures.
10. May be responsible for a single research project or a segment of a large research project.
11. Receives moderate supervision referring complex situations to higher levels.
12. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control and evaluate their work.
13. May operate with latitude for unreviewed action under prescribed circumstances.
Position Title: Researcher 3, Clinical
Working title: Project Clinical Research Coordinator-Epidemiology and Data Operations
Location: University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Position Summary
The Clinical Research Center for Developmental Language Disorder at the University of Houston is seeking applications for a Research Coordinator to support an NIH-funded, multi-year epidemiological longitudinal cohort study to investigate prevalence and risk factors of late talking and developmental language disorder, as part of a larger-scale clinical research program.
This position will support a multi-phase research study focused on clinical and public health outcomes in a representative study population of children. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, this position will coordinate recruitment and participant tracking activities, maintain sampling-frame and study records, support electronic data capture, and research database workflows, assist with development of study procedures and manuals of procedures, and help ensure high-quality data collection across projects.
The applicant will work closely with the broader team of investigators across Center projects and Cores. Fit with the research team and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration are essential.
This role is ideal for someone with training in epidemiology, public health, clinical research, or a related field who is comfortable working at the intersection of study operations, participant tracking, and data management.
Start Date: June 15, 2026, or until position is filled.
This is an in-person position based in Houston, Texas; candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Remote appointments are not available.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day research operations for a multi-phase epidemiologic and clinical research project.
- Track recruitment, follow-up, retention, and study status across participants and study phases.
- Maintain sampling-frame documentation, recruitment logs, contact records, study notes, and other project records needed for reproducibility and reporting.
- Assist with REDCap-based workflows, including form planning, field testing, record review, and communication between investigators, study staff, and data personnel.
- Serve as a liaison across collaborating projects and cores to support consistent record keeping, shared procedures, and cross-project communication.
- Assist with the development, revision, and maintenance of study documents, including Manuals of Procedures, tracking tools, progress summaries, and internal workflow documents.
- Support human-subjects research activities, including study documentation, regulatory organization, and coordination of protocol-related materials.
- Monitor incentive and gift card tracking logs and maintain accurate documentation of participant payments and related records.
- Conduct routine data review, data quality checks, and basic descriptive summaries to support study monitoring and reporting.
- Help prepare reports, presentations, and written project materials for investigators, meetings, and progress updates.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to problem solving around recruitment, operational workflow, and database needs.
Preferred Background
- Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, clinical research, biostatistics, health services research, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in clinical research, public health research, or population-based human subjects research strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with REDCap, research tracking systems, or study database workflows preferred.
- Experience with participant recruitment, retention tracking, field coordination, or cohort management preferred.
- Comfort with basic data review, descriptive analysis, and reporting.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple streams of work in a collaborative research setting.
Preferred Skills
- Understanding of epidemiologic study design and sampling concepts.
- Ability to maintain detailed, audit-ready documentation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with investigators, coordinators, community-facing staff, and data teams.
- Experience coordinating across multiple projects or collaborating teams.
- Strong attention to detail with good judgment and follow-through.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary will be commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Appointment Terms:
This position is for one year with the possibility of annual renewal for multiple years, pending expected funding. A minimum commitment of 2–3 years is desired.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit:
- Curriculum vitae
- Brief statement of research interests
- Contact information for three references
Applications should be submitted through the University of Houston’s internal hiring system. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For questions about the position, please contact:
Julia Benoit, PhD
[email protected]
Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
MQ: Bachelor's Degree with 3 years experience
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The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
