Summary

We are seeking an hourly research coordinator for grant-funded studies examining family and environmental influences on children’s physical activity, screen media use, and sleep. The position involves assisting the Principal Investigator and Project Manager on two community studies assessing children’s screen media use. This role requires strong communication and data collection skills, excellent organizational abilities, and attention to detail. We are looking for candidates interested in health promotion, nutrition and lifestyle research. 

The position is expected to be 15 hours per week for approximately 6 months.

For more information about Dr. O’Connor’s research, please visit: https://www.bcm.edu/research/faculty-labs/teresia-oconnor-lab

Job Duties

• Attend and successfully complete BCM-certified training on HIPAA, human subject research, and consent procedures.
• Assist with data collection activities in participants' homes.  
• Schedule qualified participants and support data collection activities in laboratory observations, community studies, and in-home visits.
• Help enter, monitor, maintain, verify, and update participant data in Access, Excel, and REDCap database systems.
• Maintain records of data collection, including screening logs, demographic files, clinic visits, and game play.
• Provide the Project Manager and Principal Investigator with reports on study progress, data forms, data collection, intervention implementation, and participant contacts, as requested.
• Attend project staff meetings.
• Assist with interview transcription and translation, and basic activity monitor tasks.
• Support administrative duties such as audit preparation, preparing study reports, and organizing and creating participant files.
• Adhere to Behavioral Nutrition Group and study guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with home and center visits in the afternoon/evenings and weekends.
• Assist in the Metabolic Research Unit with protocol procedures and data collection tasks. 
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. No experience required with preferred degree.
• Comfortable driving in the Greater Houston Area; access to a car is a plus. 
• Experience working with children.
• Highly motivated and comfortable with talking and interacting with children and adult participants. 
• Able to measure basic anthropometrics and assist participants in completing surveys and questionnaires. 
• Skilled at engaging children in various activities. 
• Willing to conduct visits in participants’ homes. 
• Flexible schedule, which includes evenings and Saturdays. Schedule may vary from week to week.