About this role
HSC Research Scientist
Position Description: Contributes to the university's mission through research and service.
Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
Additionally, this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid opportunities. All work is required to be performed onsite at TTEP.
Major/Essential Functions: • Assist in evaluation, assessments, and discharge of patients under the direction of a physician. • Establish rapport with individuals that are being asked to participate in the project. • Work with the TTUHSC El Paso department of Psychiatry, and community organizations. • Inform individuals about resources for mental health treatment. • Must meet established goals and deadlines. • Is expected to meet with participants daily. • Attend weekly meetings to report back to team on outreach initiative. • Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy at all times. • Verify and ensure patient data is accurately documented according to research protocols and IRB requirements. • Schedule follow-up care (i.e., appointments, referrals, self-reports, scales) as requested. • May be required to travel for the purposes of recruitment and education. • Collect data using REDCap and document participant relevant clinical information. Rate assessments and questionnaires and input data in REDCap. • Data collection must be organized, consistent, accurate and readily available for review. • Work with the team to document recruitment and education activities. • Collaborate with community agencies and providers in support of Individual Treatment Plans. • Maintain positive community relationships. • Participate and collaborate in multiple research studies. • Implements interventions to support the patients participating in the project. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. • Facilitate staff, patient, and family decision making by through psycho education. • Remain current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position. • Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.). • Personally, and consistently, demonstrate, display and act in accordance with Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution. • Perform all other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications: • Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and verbally. • Be capable of working on several tasks simultaneously and does so according to designated time frames and level of importance, and have a strong work ethic and follow ethical guidelines. • Individual casework practice, crisis intervention, information and referral, case management and interviewing. • Experience working with adolescents.
Pay Statement: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Required Qualifications: • Academic degree as defined by the academic unit and as appropriate for the position held. • Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a researcher. • Should have a record of activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of research. • In accordance with Texas Executive Order GA-48 and applicable state or federal law, this position may involve access to, work on, or conduct research involving critical infrastructure. It will require background checks, including, but not limited to, criminal history and other security-related screenings. • Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these checks.
Jeanne Clery Act: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.