Research Assistant

Research Assistant - Position Open for CDC surveillance grant

Who: We are seeking to hire an individual with a background in science/public health to serve as a Research Assistant for a CDC surveillance grant at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH). We are interested in candidates who are proficient in Spanish due to the large number of families that visit the hospital who only speak Spanish, but open to hiring English-speaking only candidates, too.

This position would be appropriate for college seniors who are planning to take a gap year before starting graduate school (e.g. medical, dental, PA, and other science programs). For those candidates, we would expect a 1-year commitment to this position. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

When: 

• Paid, in-person, and full-time after graduation
• Variable shifts between 8 am – 7 pm, Monday through Friday
• Will consider flexing hours to accommodate class schedule

Where: Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) - Main Campus, Houston, TX

What:

• Our team and TCH conducts surveillance for the CDC to identify children who present to outpatient locations, the emergency room, or inpatient units with respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms.
• Our team reviews patient lists to identify potentially eligible children for participation based on their presenting symptoms.
• We approach the parents of eligible children, review study procedures, and document consent for participation, if the parent agrees.
• We administer a brief questionnaire and will either collect a stool sample (from a dirty diaper) and/or nasal swab depending on the study.

All interested candidates should submit their application here for the “Research Assistant” position with the “Immunization Project”: https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/careers/