Research Associate Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Arkansas

Closing Date:

04/25/2026

Type of Position:

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

Department:

COM | PSY Health & Legal Sys Lab

Summary of Job Duties:

The Clinical Research Associate I/II/III will work on a tight-knit community-engaged research team to coordinate behavioral research projects and/or federally-funded grants under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Melissa Zielinski, within UAMS’ Health and the Legal System Research, Practice, and Policy Lab. The team’s work often focuses on the intersections between traumatic stress, addiction, and incarceration, with a particular focus on the implementation of evidence-based interventions for posttraumatic stress in legal settings and on the health of justice-involved women. The Clinical Research Associate I/II/III will need to be comfortable managing multiple projects and have advanced organizational skills for meeting deadlines, project deliverables, and enrollment goals, and coordinating meetings and activities across project partners. The incumbent will regularly work with community sites and partners, including people with lived experience, to meet project goals. This position requires the willingness to undertake regular local, in-state travel (rarely, but occasionally, overnight) and requires the willingness to work variable hours to meet the needs of assigned projects and participants (e.g., nights and weekends).

Qualifications:

Level I

- Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field plus three (3) years of human subjects’ behavioral research experience required.
- Proficiency with online survey software within the context of human subjects' research (REDCap, Qualtrics).

Level II

- Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field, plus three (3) years of human subjects’ behavioral research experience with demonstrated proficiency in a functional area required.
- Proficiency with online survey software within the context of human subjects' research (REDCap, Qualtrics).

Level III

- Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field, plus five (5) years of human subjects’ behavioral research experience with demonstrated proficiency in a functional area required.
- Proficiency with online survey software within the context of human subjects' research (REDCap, Qualtrics).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Experience conducting research with vulnerable populations in the area of traumatic stress (i.e., incarcerated persons, people with PTSD) preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively and sensitively with incarcerated individuals and with community partners.
- Must have excellent computer skills.
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite at a high level of proficiency is essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to drive for in-state travel.

Responsibilities:

- Manages research team schedules.
- Maintains calendar and provides scheduling assistance for the Principal Investigator and project teams.
- Schedules grant-related meetings (e.g., speaker series, research meetings, study/project participant assessment sessions).
- Works with internal and external partners to facilitate project activities, including working with department administration to acquire needed equipment/programs.
- Assists with participant assessment, scheduling, and retention efforts and with informing the broader research team of study activities to promote coordination across projects.
- Sets meeting agendas, takes notes, and distributes after-meeting action items.
- Engages with organizations and agencies to accomplish research objectives.
- Develops tools to track research team metrics and reports. Updates tracking tools regularly.
- Bears primary responsibility is to ensure that laboratory space is clean and organized. Monitors and manages laboratory supplies.
- May oversee other staff and/or student trainees in executing project activities, including data collection.
- Performs initial contact with prospective research subjects.
- Monitors the information for eligibility for the specific protocol as well as accuracy and completeness prior to examination by the investigators and/or sponsoring agency.
- Collects, codes, and enters study information into a database.
- Assists in data compilation.
- Maintains records and study information, and prepares reports and summaries as needed.
- Ensures that completed questionnaires are complete, legible, and accurate in accordance with research protocols.
- Makes follow-up contact with participants to obtain missing or questionable data.
- Maintains complete & accurate records and files pertaining to one or more research studies.
- Maintains detailed records of research subject visits and procedures.
- Transcribes qualitative data and prepares for upload to qualitative analysis software.
- Conducts qualitative coding.
- Makes descriptive reports of research study progress and outcomes.
- Builds instructions for scoring research assessments.
- May conduct more advanced analyses under the direction of the PI.
- Assists in the preparation and submission of grant proposals, grant reports, manuscripts, and lay reports.
- Reviews literature for related research developments & compiles findings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site.

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes