Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V - Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V - Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Associate Dean for Research

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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:

Aug 01, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding.

Purpose

The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V position will provide training on the THRIVE project, a sexual health intervention for youth in foster care and child welfare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal Investigator with managing quarterly meetings for the collaborative network.
• Assist with conducting program evaluation projects for Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing (TXICFW), including but not limited to preparation and submission of research protocols, consent forms, and other regulatory documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Oversee day-to-day research activities. Coordinate meetings with external stakeholders. Assist in the preparation of research reports, presentations, and publications.
• Coordinate and lead quarterly meetings of the Young Adult Consultant Group consisting of 5 – 8 members with lived experience in the foster care system.
• Participate in institute functions such as trainings, staff meetings, and other activities.
• Provide training and Technical Assistance (TA) for sexual health educators to support the implementation of THRIVE with high fidelity and monitor the completion of performance data.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field with at least 8 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree in social work or related field with at least 6 years of related experience. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to maintain accurate records. Experience in delivering sexual health education or violence prevention programs. Experience in developing and facilitating trainings and ongoing technical assistance (TA) to support fidelity and quality improvement in intervention delivery. Experience serving as a team lead, project coordinator or similar role. Knowledge of research methods and regulatory requirements. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Values the contributions of others in the work environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in social sciences or related field with at least 4 years of related experience. Knowledge of the child welfare system. Familiarity with data analysis software such as Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Experience with electronic data capture systems such as Qualtrics or REDCap.

Salary Range

$70,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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