Strong Star Mental Health Research Area Specialist, Associate (Accelerated )  San Antonio

Supported research activities at STRONG STAR (South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience) at UT Health by assisting with research-related tasks, maintaining accurate documentation, following study protocols, and supporting the research team in daily operations. Contributed to research focused on trauma, PTSD, and mental health, while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical research standards.

• Assists in conducting research projects according to the research plan/project.
• Performs duties in support of research project such as scheduling research subjects, obtaining research data, organizing data, researching records and entering data in a research database.
• Assist in conducting literature reviews and maintains information.
• Assists in the maintenance of information and literature, and keeps current on literature and developments in the areas of research.
• Prepares materials for publication.
• Trains and guides other lower level research support personnel in techniques; explains and demonstrates instrument capabilities, operations, limitations and outcomes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other email software.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.

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