Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V

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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:

Sep 16, 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. Some travel within the state of Texas required.

Purpose

The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V will plan and implement research on funded contracts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret quantitative or qualitative data collected from participants, community organizations, and state agencies using statistical software.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and publications.
• Manage data collection from project sites, project partners, and funders.
• Assist with data collection consultation and support pertaining to contractual and site specific outcomes.
• Plan and implement research and evaluation processes.
• Participate in all internal and external team and project meetings.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in social work, public health, psychology, or other related field with at least 6 years of experience in multi-site health services evaluation planning, implementation, data management, analysis, and reporting. Proficient with statistical analysis software. Experience with online survey administrators (e.g., Qualtrics or REDCap) and conducting interviews. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral Degree with at least 5 years of experience conducting research within the public mental health, homelessness, or social services sectors. Skilled in utilizing statistical software for data analysis and managing datasets, such as Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS). Skilled in employing web-based applications for research purposes (e.g., Infogram, Canva, Power BI). Proficient in writing research reports and manuscripts. Experience sharing research findings in presentations.

Salary Range

$50,000 - $70,000 depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Some travel within the state of Texas required

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

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 searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible