Bilingual Spanish Research Assistant

On behalf of our client, Noor Staffing Group is seeking a Research Assistant in the San Antonio, TX region.  The pay range for this position is $20-$21/hour.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for a variety of projects and programs with a diverse array of subjects focusing on research in child development.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide reliability status on various objective and subjective coding analysis measures pertaining to projects within the department.
• Perform cognitive/social/emotional assessments with children and additional interviews with teachers and families which include an extensive battery of psychological and educational based evaluations and manage appropriate research equipment and supplies.
• Perform observational evaluations performed in schools and classrooms and focus on cognitive readiness activities by means of a complex live coding scheme.
• Work on a range of data and information including but not limited to transferring, verifying, entering, processing, management and analysis.
• Attend relevant trainings and assist in recruiting subjects (teachers, students, families, and individuals) and obtaining informed consent from potential research study participants. This often occurs in parent teacher meetings and sometimes in a family's home.
• May serve in an intervention or coaching role in home or school setting to training parents or teachers in parenting, including extensive trainings and regular meetings to maintain certification and reliability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish required.
• Reliable personal transportation as some projects may require extensive out of town travel which will vary from Houston and surrounding areas to various sites across the state of Texas.
• Human Subjects Research (HSR) by Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) within five days of employment required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in psychology, human development, biology or relevant field or experience in lieu of degree; master's degree preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Experience in customer service, behavioral analysis or research experience is preferred.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be able to work 20 to 30 hours per week.
• In person paid training to be held in Houston TX starting the week of September 22nd or September 29th, 2025. Additionally, there is mandatory online training regarding conducting research with human subjects that can be done from home prior to the in-person training in Houston
• Data Collection periods will be 8 weeks during the following months:
  • October/November
  • January/February
  • April/May
• There will be downtime in between these three data collection periods with no work available.
• Mileage expenses will be reimbursed, and if other travel is required, that will be refunded as well.
• Hotel accommodations for the in-person training will be provided and reimbursed.
• Must give consent to the performance of a background check.
• Research Assistants will need to have a reliable means of transportation to travel out to schools Mon. through Thursdays, generally from 8:00 a.m. to possibly 3:00 p.m. in the city in which they live.

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

By applying to this position, you hereby acknowledge and consent to being contacted via phone and text by our recruiters, should your application be selected for further consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or state law such as the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

About Noor Staffing Group \- Employing people across the United States in fields from healthcare to high-profile professional to light industrial, NSG encompasses all disciplines and regions to meet the challenging and sophisticated employment demands of our clients.

With a track record of staffing excellence, our recruiting team and support staff handle all projects with a commitment to quality service. We are a collaborative, innovative and customer-service oriented group of professionals. We continually build and establish relationships with top-tier organizations and industry-leading professionals nationwide.

NSG’s clients include elite professional services firms, Fortune 500 companies, local, federal and state agencies as well as small and mid-cap businesses. NSG is a minority owned supplier with 11 offices, 200 corporate staff and 4,000 contingent staff across 40 states. NSG is a part of the Noor Inc. family of companies and is committed to providing top-tier, unparalleled recruiting and staffing services. Visit https://www.noorstaffing.com/