Experience

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Managing Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present

• Assistant Director

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2018



The Geneva Foundation

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant II

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

  Assist in the writing and revision of site specific institutional review board (IRB) study protocols, informed consent documents, standard operating procedures, and other study-related forms.Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, DOD, and Army regulations. Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies and data management procedures in accordance with IRB/HRPO research requirements. Collect data and submit information to other study sites as required… Show more Assist in the writing and revision of site specific institutional review board (IRB) study protocols, informed consent documents, standard operating procedures, and other study-related forms.Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, DOD, and Army regulations. Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies and data management procedures in accordance with IRB/HRPO research requirements. Collect data and submit information to other study sites as required. Evaluate compliance of research subjects and complete documentation of progress. Maintain detailed research files and databases. Assist in preparing reports and other correspondence regarding the research protocol for the IRB, granting agencies, and other organizations as required by the regulation or the study protocol. Maintain rapport with study participants, staff from five different local behavioral health sites, and with PI and study team members across all sites. Maintain participant confidentiality according to HIPAA and institutional regulations. Assume the role of Project Coordinator (PC) in the absence of the PC. Under the role of PC, coordinated efforts and communication across all three study sites to streamline procedures and expedite creation of study documents and educational materials for a Prolonged Exposure Therapy workshop. Also responsible for updating project leads and other study sites on a weekly basis, coordinating site visits, and compiling data for quarterly reports as well as maintaining typical duties of the Research Assistant II. Show less Assist in the writing and revision of site specific institutional review board (IRB) study protocols, informed consent documents, standard operating procedures, and other study-related forms.Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, DOD, and Army regulations. Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies and data management procedures in accordance with IRB/HRPO research requirements. Collect data and submit information to other study sites as required… Show more Assist in the writing and revision of site specific institutional review board (IRB) study protocols, informed consent documents, standard operating procedures, and other study-related forms.Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, DOD, and Army regulations. Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies and data management procedures in accordance with IRB/HRPO research requirements. Collect data and submit information to other study sites as required. Evaluate compliance of research subjects and complete documentation of progress. Maintain detailed research files and databases. Assist in preparing reports and other correspondence regarding the research protocol for the IRB, granting agencies, and other organizations as required by the regulation or the study protocol. Maintain rapport with study participants, staff from five different local behavioral health sites, and with PI and study team members across all sites. Maintain participant confidentiality according to HIPAA and institutional regulations. Assume the role of Project Coordinator (PC) in the absence of the PC. Under the role of PC, coordinated efforts and communication across all three study sites to streamline procedures and expedite creation of study documents and educational materials for a Prolonged Exposure Therapy workshop. Also responsible for updating project leads and other study sites on a weekly basis, coordinating site visits, and compiling data for quarterly reports as well as maintaining typical duties of the Research Assistant II. Show less



The University of Texas at El Paso

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jan 2011 - May 2014

  Research Associate in the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health (PATCH) Laboratory at the University of Texas at El Paso. DUTIES: Prepared seven manuscripts for submission to academic peer-reviewed journals by writing or rewriting sections of manuscripts as needed. Prepared, conducted, interpreted, and created the results of data analyses for manuscript publications. Reformatted manuscripts into APA and AMA formats as required for submission. Prepared cover letters and… Show more Research Associate in the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health (PATCH) Laboratory at the University of Texas at El Paso. DUTIES: Prepared seven manuscripts for submission to academic peer-reviewed journals by writing or rewriting sections of manuscripts as needed. Prepared, conducted, interpreted, and created the results of data analyses for manuscript publications. Reformatted manuscripts into APA and AMA formats as required for submission. Prepared cover letters and supporting documents as required for submission. Incorporated reviewers' and editors' comments into manuscript in preparation for publication. Communicated progress of each manuscript to contributing authors. Acted as a point of contact for contributing authors when requesting feedback and edits. Incorporated contributing authors' feedback and edits into final manuscripts. Assisted in preparing and submitting human subjects research protocols to the University of Texas at El Paso Institutional Review Board (IRB) by conducting literature reviews for proposals, preparing and editing proposal sections for submission, and preparing supplemental documents such as survey packets, consent forms, and recruiting materials in accordance with the highest standards of ethics, safety, and scientific integrity. Contributed to the preparation and creation of poster presentations for national scientific conferences by conducting data analyses using SPSS and writing abstract submissions. Also contributed by writing, editing, and formatting posters presentations as well as presenting posters either as a first author or as a contributing author.

• Laboratory Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2013

  Laboratory Manager in the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health (PATCH) Laboratory at the University of Texas at El Paso. DUTIES: Served as a project manager on multiple projects by organizing work, setting priorities, and delegating tasks to other lab members in order to meet multiple deadlines. Supervised and directed the work of self and others to accomplish project goals in a timely manner. Maintained research study regulatory files in accordance with Institutional Review… Show more Laboratory Manager in the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health (PATCH) Laboratory at the University of Texas at El Paso. DUTIES: Served as a project manager on multiple projects by organizing work, setting priorities, and delegating tasks to other lab members in order to meet multiple deadlines. Supervised and directed the work of self and others to accomplish project goals in a timely manner. Maintained research study regulatory files in accordance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies. Managed Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) data sets. Served as a subject matter expert for regulatory tasks by ensuring all new researchers complete compliance and ethical standards training as required by the university prior to handling confidential data. Conducted trainings on evidence-based smoking cessation and healthy eating and physical activity interventions that were based on the behavioral theory of motivational enhancement. Assisted in grant writing and submissions as a co-investigator by writing and rewriting grant sections as necessary. Acted as a point of contact for all contributors and incorporated all contributors' sections, feedback, and edits into final document draft and collected and organized all supporting documents, such as letters of support or curriculum vitas of co-investigators. Assisted in the management and allocation of physical and fiscal resources from grants by keeping files to track spending for laboratory equipment and communicating any needed spending of grant funds for projects to supervisor. Assisted in the completion and submission of IRB protocols. Oriented new laboratory members to research review process. Utilized an electronic research review system (IRBNet) to track and manage the research review. Assisted in monitoring the reviews of the laboratory's submitted protocols and maintained communication with IRB Administrators in order to facilitate the efficient and timely processing of protocols.

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

  Research Assistant in the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health (PATCH) Laboratory at the University of Texas at El Paso. DUTIES: Served as a project manager on a grant funded study assessing the effectiveness of a brief behavioral intervention that is based on the behavioral theory of motivational enhancement for light and intermittent smokers. Organized participant recruitment efforts on university grounds, local clinics within the community, and health fairs. Conducted… Show more Research Assistant in the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health (PATCH) Laboratory at the University of Texas at El Paso. DUTIES: Served as a project manager on a grant funded study assessing the effectiveness of a brief behavioral intervention that is based on the behavioral theory of motivational enhancement for light and intermittent smokers. Organized participant recruitment efforts on university grounds, local clinics within the community, and health fairs. Conducted manualized smoking cessation interventions based on motivational enhancement theory. Ensured data sets were updated and all files remained confidential and accessible only to researchers. Managed dispersion of follow-up materials to participants. Increased participant retention by maintaining timely and consistent communication in order to collect follow-up materials. Prepared, interpreted, and created study results of data analyses for progress reports. Prepared progress reports for funding agency.