Noor Workforce Solutions staffing group is handling all initial assessments for these applications. Please contact them for more information. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with UTHealth Houston. This is grant-funded.

The CAE Research Coordinator II supports the Texas Rising Star Centralized Assessment Entity (CAE) by coordinating and conducting high‑quality assessments of early learning programs across Texas. This role leads assessment teams, collects and interprets observation data, evaluates program certification status, and ensures strict adherence to all Texas Rising Star guidelines, scoring manuals, and assessment protocols. Responsibilities may also include assisting with scheduling assessments, managing logistics and data entry, and maintaining interrater reliability to support continuous quality improvement. The position contributes to administrative tasks, professional development activities, and the planning of data collection procedures, while maintaining required assessor certification and ongoing training.

The ideal candidate is an independent, self-directed learner with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They bring a solid understanding of early childhood development and experience in educational settings, enabling them to interpret program practices accurately and apply assessment protocols with fidelity. This individual demonstrates excellent time and task management skills, stays organized across multiple deadlines, and maintains resilience and focus during long assessment days or extended periods of concentrated work. They collaborate effectively within assessment teams, communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, and uphold professionalism in both written and verbal communication. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with data, confident using technology and online platforms, and consistently follows detailed procedures with accuracy and reliability. Above all, they are adaptable, dependable, and committed to maintaining the integrity and quality of the Texas Rising Star assessment process.

These positions are considered travel jobs. Although the team tries to assign staff to complete assessments as close to home as possible, frequent day travel (long commuting) is common, and overnight travel may occur up to twice per week, typically on intermittent weeks depending on the assessor's place of residence. Assessors are reimbursed for transportation and lodging expenses. For overnight travel, assessors also receive a meal stipend per diem.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Assists with the day-to-day administrative project management and may provide scientific direction for research projects of considerable scope and complexity.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Provides day-to-day project management coordination for research projects to include personnel, facilities, supplies in support of research project desired outcomes, budgets, and timeliness.

2. Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies; works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.

3. Assists with the preparation of budgets, initiates re-budgeting requests based on needs of research staff, and authorizes expenditures for multiple projects. Attends research-planning meetings to assist in the preparation of budget drafts for departmental leadership approval.

4. Prepares annual progress reports and applications for various committees and ensures that all staff has received the proper training/attended the appropriate training courses.

5. Maintains confidential records of collected data, ensures accuracy and integrity of data. Data may include patient data and departmental programmatic data.

6. Prepares draft reports and communications for the departmental program/division leadership.

7. Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.

8. Provides work administrative direction and guidance to administrative staff personnel within department.

9. May review contracts and develop training.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of MS Office.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

Two (2) years of relevant experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.