Social Science/Humanities Research Associate II

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate II

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a fixed-term, one-year position.

Purpose

The Research Associate II will coordinate an NIMH-funded research study.

Job Details

The Mood Disorders Laboratory, part of the Institute for Mental Health Research, is hiring a Research Associate II to coordinate an NIMH-funded research study. The mission of the Mood Disorders Laboratory (MDL) is to advance our understanding of mood disorders, such as Major Depressive Disorder, through scientific research. 

The current project builds on our prior work in the area of cognitive bias modification for depression. This project is a large scale clinical trial designed to examine the efficacy of traditional, gamified, and placebo attention bias modification for adults with depression. As a key member of the research team, the research associate will be primarily responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the research project. This includes communicating with the internal review board, recruitment of participants into the research study, conducting psychophysiological research (eye-tracking in particular), onboarding subjects into the online intervention arms, conducting diagnostic clinical interviews, and assisting with scientific publications and conference submissions, among other duties. More detail about job responsibilities is provided below. Read more about our research on our lab website: the Mood Disorders Lab.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the research study (e.g., participant recruitment and screening, scheduling and conducting study visits, reserve study space and resources, onboarding participants into online intervention arms, administering diagnostic clinical interviews, and conducting psychophysiological assessments such as eye-tracking).

• Manage and maintain study data and protocols, including overseeing data collection procedures, organizing study documentation, monitoring data quality, and preparing datasets for analysis.

• Assist with scheduling and facilitating study meetings (e.g., recruitment tracking, clinical interrater reliability, clinical supervision).

• Maintain regulatory documentation and assist with research compliance, including preparation and submission of IRB materials and NIH-related documentation.

• Supervise and train undergraduate research assistants, including oversight of data entry, participant tracking, and other study support tasks.

• Assist with preparation of scientific manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant-related materials.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

BA in psychology or other related area with at least two years of research experience.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Psychology or a related field and two or more years of full-time research

experience. Experience with psychological research involving structured or diagnostic clinical interviews and familiarity with research data management and statistical software(e.g., REDCap, RStudio).

Salary Range

$50,000

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

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 up