Senior Research Nurse - Center for Clinical & Translational Sciences

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 9h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) as a Senior Research Nurse – Clinical Trials, 37 Days PTO in Houston, Texas, United States. At the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS), science becomes tangible. The CCTS supports researchers, practitioners, and community members as they join forces to investigate the best systems and methods for brining scientific discoveries to the doctor's office.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 37 days PTO.
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
  • Free financial and legal counseling
  • Free mental health counseling services
  • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
  • Employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) as a Senior Research Nurse – Clinical Trials, 37 Days PTO.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Research Nurse coordinates and conducts clinical research projects while providing direct bedside patient care, including infusions and medication administration. They are responsible for recruiting and consenting participants, ensuring protocol compliance, and managing regulatory submissions to the IRB.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing and possess a valid RN license in Texas or a compact state. A minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical research is required, along with strong regulatory and clinical nursing knowledge.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IV administrationVital signs monitoringClinical trial coordinationRegulatory complianceIRB submissionData managementAnalytical thinkingCritical thinkingNursing careParticipant recruitmentProtocol implementation

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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About UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)

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Houston, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time – around 37-38 days per year)
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones