Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III - Texas Center For Disability Studies

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Job Posting Title: Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III - Texas Center For Disability Studies ---- Hiring Department: Office of the Associate Dean for Research ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Sep 01, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2027 ---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Some travel within the state of Texas required.

Purpose This position will review, abstract, and code clinical and/or educational records for autism and/or developmental disability (DD) surveillance after extensive training. They will participate in data quality checks, project meetings, and education/outreach efforts as needed.

Responsibilities • Review, abstract, code, and enter clinical and educational data into project databases. Travel to school districts and health care facilities in Bexar County as needed to access records. • Participate in ongoing data quality assurance, including but not limited to, self- and peer review of records, inter-rater reliability checks, and periodic training and recalibration to maintain coding accuracy. • Attend and participate in project-specific and related meetings. • Assist with education and outreach efforts. • Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in public health, psychology, education, health information management, or other related field with at least 4 years of related experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and ability to learn new database systems, including REDCap. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling protected health information (PHI) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)-protected records. Strong reading comprehension and ability to interpret clinical and educational records. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and coding. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of records. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting project deadlines.  Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback in a collaborative, peer-review environment. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in public health, psychology, education, health information management, or other related field with at least 2 years of related experience. Experience with REDCap or similar web-based data management platforms. Familiarity with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, or related clinical/behavioral terminology. Prior experience with public health surveillance systems or epidemiological data collection. Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria or special education classification systems (e.g.,  Individualized Education Program (IEP)/504 documentation). Experience working in a health care, school, or research setting requiring HIPAA/FERPA compliance training

Driving Required This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range $45,000 - $50,000 - depending on qualifications

Working Conditions • May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Some travel within the state of Texas required.

Work Shift • M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm

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. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervi

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