Posted:
4/27/2026, 4:00:55 AM
Location(s):
Utah, United States ⋅ Springville, Utah, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Data & Analytics
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$16/hr
Job Posting Title:
Work Study Research Assistant----
Hiring Department:
Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
19----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
May 15, 2026----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
In collaboration with the Dell Seton Abdominal Transplant Clinic team, the successful candidate will support ongoing research activities and quality improvement projects.
Assist with patient data collection for the quantitative study of the barriers in access to transplantation.
Serve as the point of contact for patients to explain the research and gauge their interest in participating.
Obtain written consent from patients interested in participating in study.
Conduct in-person health literacy assessments with patients.
Become a proficient user of the UT Research software, REDCap. Enter and clean data collected, maintain documentation in REDCap and Box spreadsheets.
The successful candidate must be eligible for Work-Study employment with UT and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The candidate should demonstrate reliability by consistently showing up on time and maintaining flexibility in scheduling. Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills is required. An interest in public health, healthcare, social science, or research is preferred, along with an understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include fluency in Spanish and prior experience working in a clinical setting with patient interaction. Familiarity with REDCap is a plus. Coursework in health education, public health, research methodology, or social science is desirable, as is experience with data collection and analysis or an interest in gaining hands‑on experience in these areas.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Onsite required at the Adult Abdominal Transplant Clinic, located at Dell Seton Medical Center, 1500 Red River Street, Austin TX 78701. Training will be onsite.
Resume/CV
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 applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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