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Research Assistant Director - ROME

University of North Texas Health Science Center
United States, Texas, Fort Worth
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard (Show on map)
Oct 22, 2025
Title: Research Assistant Director - ROME Employee Classification: Research Assistant Director Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP Sub Division-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med Department: HSC-Family Medicine-300690 Job Location: Fort Worth Salary: $45,000.000 FTE: .500000 Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible About Us - Values Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. 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Department Summary The Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare providers and researchers who are committed to providing excellence in clinical care, primary care education, and research. Through innovative curricular designs, early clinical experiences, and mentorship, the Department is focused on producing highly competent, caring, and compassionate Family Medicine/OMM physicians, helping reduce the shortage of primary care physicians in our Texas communities. Position Overview The Research Assistant Director supports the planning, coordination, and oversight of research-related activities within the ROME program. This role is responsible for facilitating research operations, managing programmatic initiatives, mentoring students or junior staff, and ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory guidelines. The Assistant Director contributes to strategic planning, supports grant and proposal development, oversees data collection and analysis, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to advance the unit's mission. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience in quality management; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Interpersonal Skills. Skilled in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Well organized and attention to details - skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. Be self-motivated, flexible/adaptable, and can work independently. Able to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines. Able to document research procedures. Able to assist in data management and quality control. Preferred Qualifications N/A Required License/Registration/Certifications N/A Job Duties Direct research projects and scholarly activity for the Office of Rural Medical Education. Preparing documents for IRB review, maintaining research files, and advising research team members and students on human subjects and other research project management issues. Participates in the recording and analysis of data related to research projects in the Office of Rural Medical Education. Prepares manuscripts, research reports, posters, presentations and other scholarly literature and material related to the Office of Rural Medical Education. Assists the Assistant Dean of Rural Medical Education in the development, preparation and publication of research related to rural medical education. Acts as advisor and evaluator for Community Health Research Projects required of Rural Scholar students. Direct the evaluation of all educational programs of the Office of Rural Medical Education. Develops and manages an evaluation system that captures relevant data for all programs within the Office of Rural Medical Education. Participate in collaborative efforts with other UNTHSC units in developing interprofessional program and research opportunities: Assists in the development and maintenance of academic programs and research initiatives in collaboration with other schools and programs within the UNTHSC, such as the School of Public Health. Direct the preparation, submission and implementation of grants. Writes and submits grant proposals to relevant funding organizations, together with the Assistant Dean of Rural Medicine, to develop and expand programs in the Office of Rural Medical Education. Writes and submits grant proposals together with the Assistant Dean of Rural Medicine to develop and implement research projects related to rural health. Manages existing grants with assistance of assigned project coordinators. Coordinates the implementation of grant activities and works together with the Office of Grants and Contracts Management to ensure post award compliance. Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected. Work Schedule Monday - Friday Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here. 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