Research Scientist

UT Health San Antonio is hiring a Research Scientist to plan, coordinate, analyze, and produce scientific content for clinical and regulatory documents. The role also develops and executes complex research projects and manages medical writing for study protocols, statistical analyses, and study reports.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, and executes large and complex research projects, reviews progress, analyses data and evaluates results
• Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality; identifies potential problems and recommends and implements solutions
• Consults with users to refine or adapt methodologies to fit research requirements; collaborates in development of new techniques and instruments
• Organizes, maintains the laboratory, researches and recommends equipment and maintains documentation and storage of biomaterials
• Co-authors/authors scientific publications; presents at meetings and conferences; participates in acquiring research funding including writing grant proposals
• Manages and reviews medical writing of study protocols, statistical analysis and study reports
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: UT SELECT Medical insurance free for employees.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Family members can be added to the medical plan through payroll deduction.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Employees and their dependents can receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Three dental insurance plan options for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company—two PPOs and one dental HMO; both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Fully insured vision care benefits through Superior Vision Services, with two plan options offering standard or enhanced vision benefits.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Disability Insurance providing income if a non-work-related illness or injury prevents the employee from working.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Flexible spending accounts to set aside pre-tax earnings for qualifying dependent day care or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Eligibility for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with UT Health matching employee contributions, or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), for eligible faculty staff employees.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Voluntary retirement programs to invest before- or after-tax dollars, with a choice of five retirement plan providers.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Front-loaded Paid Time Off of 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days), based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year; PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Extended Illness Bank accruing 8 hours (1 day) per month, usable for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) of Paid Family Leave to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: 12 set paid holidays each year.
• For employees working at least 20 hours a week with an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

Company

• Health sciences university providing education, research, patient care, community service
• San Antonio, Texas, USA
• https://uthscsa.edu/
• Founded in 1959
• 5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

• 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
• Master's degree in related field is required
• Two (2) years of related experience is required
• Two (2) years of related experience is required.

Required skills

• Lotus Notes, Microsoft PowerPoint

Preferred skills

• Project Management

Experience

• 2+ years