Research Assistant - Community Health Worker

Job Title

Research Assistant - Community Health Worker

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job  

The College of Architecture invites applications for three Research Assistants - Community Health Worker to help with community-based research and survey activities. The CHW will build trust with community members, recruit participants for the study, collect survey data, and help with participant retention and follow-up. The CHW will help connect the research team with the community in a respectful, culturally sensitive, and professional way.

What You Need to Know

Compensation: $20/hourly.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Job Location: Houston, Texas.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours.

• May travel as required.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No required experience.

Required Training:

Selected candidates may be required to complete:

• Human subjects research training (e.g., Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program).

• Study-specific protocol training.

A well-qualified candidate will have the following:

• Knowledge of community health resources and services in Houston, Texas.

• Experience with community canvasing.

• Prior experience in public health or social service.

• Bilingual skills (English + Spanish).

• Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.

• Attention to detail.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Community Engagement and Trust Building

• Clearly explain the study, study procedures, and participant rights, and answer participant questions.

• Attend community events and create opportunities to advertise for this study.

• Build positive relationships with community members and local organizations to encourage participation in the study.

Participant Recruitment and Retention

• Recruit eligible participants for the survey using approved outreach methods.

• Conduct follow-up contacts and appointment reminders.

• Conduct refusal conversion efforts using ethical practices.

• Maintain accurate logs of contacts and recruitment activities.

Data Collection

• Administer surveys following study protocols and informed consent procedures using face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, self-administered paper surveys, self-administered tablet- or web-based surveys.

• Accurately document contact attempts.

• Accurately document survey responses.

• Protect participant confidentiality and data security during all interactions.

Participant Gift Card Distribution and Tracking

• Distribute gift cards according to study procedures.

• Keep accurate records of gift card distribution.

Data Management and Uploading

• Upload contact logs and survey data using approved electronic systems.

• Securely handle participant information and study records.

Team Collaboration

• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and performance assessment activities.

• Communicate regularly with supervisors about field activities, participant concerns, and project issues.

• Assist with community outreach events and other project-related activities as needed.

Who We Are

The College of Architecture at Texas A&M University offers undergraduate and graduate professional programs to prepare individuals to enter the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, urban and regional planning and visualization. As the only department of its kind in the nation, The Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning (LAUP) at Texas A&M encompasses an unmatched set of degree programs in three distinct, but related disciplines: 

• Landscape Architecture: The planning, design, management, and nurturing of the built and natural environments coupling advanced and traditional digital, virtual, and analog methods 

• Urban Planning: A community engagement driven, systematic, and creative process which influences the future of neighborhoods, cities, regions, rural and metropolitan areas 

• Land & Property Development: A process which makes improvements to a piece of land through its alteration from a natural or semi-natural state for a developmental purpose 

We plan, design and develop places, through a unique, evidence-based approach which enhances and protects the natural and built environments. The Mission of LAUP is to create and disseminate knowledge and skills to enhance functional, healthy, sustainable, and resilient built and natural virtual environments through instruction, research, professional practice, and service in landscape architecture, urban planning, land development, and allied disciplines. To learn more, visit us at: https://www.arch.tamu.edu/laup . 

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.