Graduate Research Assistant - Kwak

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Posting Title: Graduate Research Assistant - Kwak ----

Hiring Department: School of Nursing ----

Position Open To: All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20 ----

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date: Immediately ----

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2030 ----

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ----

Job Details:

Purpose

This position will support recruitment, data collection, and day-to-day study operations for an NIH-funded, multi-site longitudinal study examining transitional care for persons living with dementia and their family caregivers. The GRA will work across all three hospital sites and is expected to maintain a regular in-person presence at the Austin sites. Training in geriatric and neurological assessment will be provided — prior clinical background is not required.

Responsibilities

Support recruitment and data collection across Aims 1–3. For Aim 1, identify and approach eligible PLWD-caregiver dyads during hospitalization, administer baseline assessments, and conduct 1-month and 3-month post-discharge follow-up assessments. For Aims 2 and 3, assist with recruiting caregivers and providers from hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF), and community-based settings in Austin and Houston.

Conduct in-depth interviews with hospital, SNF, and community-based provider participants.

Coordinate with the Baylor Houston site coordinator to promote the study and support consistent implementation of study procedures across sites.

Enter, clean, and score quantitative data and support qualitative data coding and analysis.

Support daily management and quality monitoring of study data across all three aims.

Schedule interviews, order study supplies, and process participant incentive payments.

Respond to participant questions and provide study-related information throughout participation.

Required Qualifications Enrolled as a Master's or Doctoral student at The University of Texas at Austin Graduate program (Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Gerontology, or a related field)

Working proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, sufficient to communicate directly with PLWD participants and family caregivers.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to travel regularly to Austin hospital sites (personal vehicle or other reliable transportation).

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications Enrolled in a graduate program with the School of Nursing or related program at The University of Texas at Austin.

Coursework or training in geriatric and neurological assessment.

Prior experience with research participant recruitment, data collection, or interviewing.

Coursework or experience related to dementia care, gerontology, or family caregiving.

Familiarity with REDCap or similar research data systems.

Salary Range $60,000 Base Salary (prorated to appointment percentage) depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions Standard office environment; regular travel to hospital sites in Austin.

Required Materials Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility: Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html ----

Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs. ----

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicant