Senior Research Program Coordinator - Texas Center for Disability Studies

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of multiple federally funded research projects with internal and external collaborators. Facilitate regular team meetings, document research team decisions, and track project milestones.
• Supervise and support research data collection activities, including but not limited to, developmental, language, motor, and autism assessments, parent interviews, and video-recorded observations. Implement fidelity protocols and quality control to ensure accurate data entry.
• Oversee recruitment strategies for research participants throughout Texas, including bilingual outreach to Latino communities. Monitor participant retention and engagement.
• Provide guidance and support to research assistants. Develop training materials, manuals, and standardized protocols for assessment administration, interviewing, and ethical research practices.
• Assist with preparation and submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, renewals, and progress reports to the university and funding agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Required Qualifications

Requirements

• Salary Range
• $60,000 - $70,000 - depending on qualifications
• Working Conditions
• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• 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

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Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Senior Research Program Coordinator - 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: Jul 06, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 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. Purpose This position will coordinate the Mapping the Interactions of Language and Early Motor Skills in Down Syndrome (MILES) and Identifying and Distinguishing Early Indicators of Autism in Latino Children (IDEAL) research studies within the Improving Developmental Experiences for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (IDEA) Research Lab. The role will work directly with children with Down syndrome, autism, and other developmental disabilities, as well as their caregivers and family members.

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