RN Research Associate

Company: UT Health Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 22, 2025

Job Description:

The future of health is happening now-right here in Austin.As we prepare for the opening of The University of Texas Medical Center in 2030, Dell Medical School at UT Austin is leading a once-in-a-generation transformation in health care. We're not just improving how people get better-we're reimagining what health means for everyone in Central Texas and beyond.The Department of Women's Health is seeking a passionate and skilled RN Research Associate to support several NIH-funded studies advancing maternal health. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical care and research-helping shape the future of women's health through rigorous, patient-centered science.Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily operations of complex clinical research studies
• Identify, consent, and enroll study participants
• Conduct study procedures, monitor safety, and manage data
• Maintain study materials, regulatory documentation, and visit schedules
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and institutional partners across the university and beyond
• Contribute to research meetings, reporting, and compliance activitiesRequired Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program; current Texas RN license
  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of combined clinical and research experience
  • Minimum of 2 years in obstetrics (L&D or postpartum preferred)
  • Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and REDCapPreferred Qualifications:
    • Spanish fluency
    • Experience with pharmaceutical or health services research
    • Prior clinical research coordination and recruitment experience
    • Certification in clinical research (e.g., SOCRA or ACRP)
    • Experience placing Foley balloons or performing OB-specific study proceduresWhy Join Us?At Dell Medical School, you'll join a mission-driven community grounded in excellence, compassion, collaboration, humility, and impact. We're setting the standard for innovation in care delivery, medical education, research, and life sciences entrepreneurship.As a UT Austin employee, you'll receive an outstanding benefits package that includes:
      • 100% paid premiums for full-time employee health insurance
      • Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
      • Defined-benefit retirement plan with matching funds
      • Tuition assistance and professional development resources
      • Free access to UT's museums, libraries, and athletic events
      • Free CapMetro transportation with UT staff ID
      • Expansive employee discount programs and moreJoin us. Help revolutionize how people get and stay healthy. Make an impact where it matters most-in the lives of patients, in the future of care, and in the science that gets us there.

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