
Research Assistant (Scheduler)
Research Assistant (Scheduler)
- 510936
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Staff
Title: Research Assistant (Scheduler)
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 any 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)
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 and other duties as needed.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday On-Site, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
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, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation 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.
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