Lab Manager in Close Relationships, Family Processes, and Psychophysiology

Job Posting Title:

Lab Manager in Close Relationships, Family Processes, and Psychophysiology

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Hiring Department:

Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 01, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jan 01, 2028

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a two-year lab manager position in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. The lab manager will be supervised by Dr. Brian P. Don, and will support a research laboratory examining how positive affective processes, meditation and mindfulness, and parenting processing contribute to the wellness and development of intimate relationships and families. This position is ideal for a developing scholar who hopes to develop their research skills, particularly in the areas of social psychology, family psychology, and psychophysiology. 

Responsibilities

• Train and coordinate personnel who are involved in lab activities, including undergraduate research assistants

• Manage data collection, including participant recruitment, scheduling, consent, retention, and compensation

• Employ data quality checks and analysis

• Assist with key administrative tasks, such as IRB applications, ordering supplies, scheduling meetings, and monitoring budgets

• Administer and manage laboratory equipment, including computers, video equipment, psychophysiology equipment and software (Biopac, Mindware, AcqKnowledge)

• Assist in the preparation of empirical manuscripts for publication at scientific journals

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Required Qualifications

• B.A. in Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, or a related field (degree must be completed by start date)

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Experience with psychological, developmental, or other social science research

• Familiarity with SPSS, R, or other statistical software

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with psychophysiological research and equipment, particularly related to the autonomic nervous system and using Biopac systems

• Working knowledge of Spanish

• Prior experience collecting data in community-based settings

Salary

$60,000

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 2 professional references with their contact information; with knowledge of your potential academic and research skills
• Letter of interest

Applications will be reviewed starting September 1st, 2025, on a rolling basis, but the application period will close on October 15th, 2025.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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