Research Assistant

An open, fully funded position for a research assistant is available in the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA) (https://biggsinstitute.org/). We are looking for an exceptional candidate with expertise in clinical research to join a collaborative team of clinicians, sponsors, and research team members conducting state-of-the art research on dementia.

 The position provides opportunities to work with Investigators conducting research on dementia as part of the NIA-funded South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The candidate will work closely with the Investigators to coordinate activities for assigned clinical trials.  Duties may include: recruitment, obtaining participant informed consent, administering cognitive assessments, documentation, biological sample processing/shipment, data entry, and quality control review. Candidates will be responsible for communicating study information to the principal investigator, affiliated clinical services, study sponsors, and/or other UT Health Offices responsible for overseeing research conduct. 

This position will be heavily embedded in our new Center for Brain Health as a liaison between research and clinical care. The candidate must be self-motivated, independent in task completion, and comfortable accepting feedback and guidance from colleagues. The ability to work well in a team and excellent communication skills are a must. 

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

• Supports the investigative team in the planning, evaluation, implementation, and documentation of clinical trials.

• Maintains research databases; prepares and submits individual study progress reports as needed. 

• Actively recruits, pre-screens, and schedules participant for various industry-sponsored or investigator-initiated trials.

• Schedulesstudy visits and ensuring appropriate resources are available for successful conduct. 
• Obtains informed consent of study participants in compliance with current ICH/GCP and institutional regulations.
• Maintains accurate source documentation of participant visits, interactions, and reports in compliance with current FDA, NIH, and/or institutional guidelines. 

•  Assist in appropriate record-keeping in compliance with ICH/GCP as well as applicable reporting to Investigators, University Offices, Study Sponsors, and affiliated entities. 

• Support and/or represent the study team during the conduct of routine source document verification by the study sponsor as well as Audits and inspections. 

•  Maintains excellent communication with the investigative team.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work well independently with research participants, clinicians, and staff with minimal supervision.

• Possess strong skills for multitasking, meeting competing deadlines, prioritizing and supporting the investigator team.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in basic science is required.

Experience:

• None required.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred.

• Prior experience handling biological samples is preferred: (blood, urine, saliva, cerebral-spinal fluid, etc.)