Research Associate I

Job Posting Title:

Research Associate I

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychiatry

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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:

Feb 21, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jan 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a grant funded position with an end date of 1/31/26, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

Purpose

This position will support the research program of Dr. Josh Cisler. Dr. Cisler conducts behavioral, neuroimaging, and clinical trial research with traumatized adolescent and adult samples. This individual will assist with implementation of research studies and clinical trials, including recruitment, consenting, administration of assessments, budgeting, behavioral and neuroimaging tasks implementation, and data analysis and quality control.

Responsibilities

Study Coordination:

• Identify, recruit, and consent research subjects.

• Administer assessments, call subjects for follow-up as outlined within research protocols.

Protocols Management:

• Maintain regulatory compliance with IRB and federal guidelines.

• Assist Principle Investigators with research-related tasks such as preparation of manuscripts, progress reports, and grant submissions.

Lab Management:

• Manage research administrative tasks such as maintaining supply inventories, ordering and maintaining equipment, and preparing subject payments.

• Assist in the supervision, coordination, and management of graduate and undergraduate research assistants (student hourly position holders) hired to assist with research projects.

Manage Database:

• Maintain project databases and records, including data entry.

• Assist and/or lead data analysis of behavioral, clinical, and/or imaging data. Prepare poster submissions to scientific conferences and co-write manuscripts for submissions to scientific journals.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and some research experience in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, or related discipline. Professional demeanor with tact and respect at all times. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal or urgent situations. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Outstanding organizational and time-management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work well with a broad group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to train and oversee undergraduate and graduate students.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in psychology / neuroscience with experience working on research projects with clinical populations.

Salary Range

$40,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.​

• Field work as necessary.

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 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.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searchi