We are hiring a Research Assistant II (Full-time) to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston. In this role, you will support the planning and implementation of school-based vaccination clinics by assisting with clinic preparation, community outreach, participant recruitment, data collection, and administrative activities. The role also involves regular travel within Harris County, conducting parent surveys, supporting education events, maintaining project materials and supplies, and ensuring compliance with research, university, and study protocols. An ideal candidate should have one year of related experience in a research or community-based setting, REDCap experience also a plus. Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field, preferred.Bilingual and fluent in English/Spanish, highly preferred. Must have a valid Driver''s License and reliable transportation, position requires regular travel to multiple sites each week (mileage reimbursement is provided). Flexible schedule preferred with availability for early morning or evening clinics, preferred. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.Once you join us you won''t want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue! Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Summary:All for Them is a multilevel, multicomponent program that aims to increase Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among youth in multiple medically underserved areas across Texas. Project activities include delivery of a bilingual social marketing/education campaign, school-based vaccination clinics at public middle and high schools, and school nurse education to improve communication with parents about HPV vaccination.Position Key Accountabilities:Assists project coordinators with day-to-day activities, organizing project materials, and administrative tasks, as needed.Prepares vaccine consent packet materials for adolescent vaccination clinics held in three Houston-areapublic schools districts in middle and high schools.Participates in preparation for and implementation of school-based vaccination clinic activities.Regular travel within Harris County is required 2-3 times per week on average (up to 35 miles from theTexas Medical Center).Assists with implementation of parent and community education events and activities. Rare evening orweekend work may be required for these events.Assists with program evaluation activities, including field-based data collection and data entry.Conducts recruitment and administers phone surveys to parents of middle school students in partnerdistricts. Survey administration may be scheduled for evenings or weekends periodically.Maintains project and office supplies and keeps up with re-stocking needs.Learns and follows all human subject research trainings to ensure respect for and protection of humansubjects.Learns and follows all study protocols to ensure accuracy and standardization of procedures.Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codesPerforms other duties as assigned.Certification/Skills:Strongly prefer fully bilingual in English and Spanish - speak, read, and write.Knowledge of concepts of public health research preferred.Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation (mileage reimbursement provided).Proficient in Word, Excel, Google Drive applications, and internet use.Candidates with experience using REDCap and/or QuestionPro will be given priority.Certification for Protection of Human Research Subjects must be completed within 5 days of employment.Minimum Education:Bachelor''s Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.Minimum Experience:One year of related experience in a research or clinical lab environment.May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.