Title: Research Assistant (Bilingual Position)

Employee Classification: Research Assistant

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Institutes & Centers

Department: HSC-Inst Translational Research-304700

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Institute for Translational Research is devoted to bringing novel diagnostics and interventions to patients and families suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, fostering translational research in neurodegenerative diseases at UNTHSC, and Create solutions for a healthier community. Our team spans basic "bench-top" science, clinical research, community-based research and clinical trials. Our translational approach is intended to foster discovery and expedite those discoveries toward the benefit of those suffering from brain disease. A particular emphasis of ITR is the development of personalized (or person-focused) medicine for Alzheimer's disease.

Position Overview

This position will perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as preparing routine correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other clerical and administrative related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Confident professional appearance and positive demeanor with ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Trustworthy with the ability to handle confidential information
• Performs collaboratively and with extraordinary teamwork
• Excellent written and oral communication proficiently, good organizational skills
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn internal processes and procedures, including purchasing, travel accounting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish)

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Job Duties:

• Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
• Scheduling of participants into research studies. Assist with participant check in system. 
• Greet visitors or callers and direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs 
• Work Orders, filing, making packets and labels. 
• Walking participants to location on campus for blood draw. 
• Maintaining supply inventory and order general office supplies for research clinic 
• Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
• Answer telephones and transfer calls to appropriate individuals 

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday; 8AM - 5 PM
• On-Site

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

N/A

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.