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Grad Student NoTB

Salt Lake City, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2026

About the role

Details

Open Date 07/06/2026 Requisition Number PRN17189N Job Title Grad Student NoTB Working Title Grad Student NoTB Career Progression Track A00 Track Level FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? Yes Standard Hours per Week 10 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Is this a work study job? No VP Area Academic Affairs Department 00166 - College of Social Work Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range Close Date 08/15/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

Dr. Yitong Xin is looking to hire a Grad Student NoTB (job code 1632) to support the research team’s growing portfolio of studies on psychedelic-assisted therapies, substance use, and trauma-informed care. This position will primarily support quantitative data analysis and scientific writing for projects on psychedelic research and mental health. This position is not eligible for the Graduate Tuition Benefit Program.

Responsibilities

Quantitative data analysis using R, SPSS, or similar statistical hardware
Data management, cleaning, and quality checks for survey and longitudinal datasets
Variable construction, scale scoring, and reliability/validity checks
Preparation of publication-ready tables and figures
Supporting power analyses and sample size calculations for new studies
Drafting and editing Methods and Results sections of manuscripts
Synthesizing literature for introduction and discussion sections
Literature searches, article screening, and reference management using Covidence or similar tools
Survey data extraction and processing from Qualtrics, REDCap, or similar platforms
Supporting IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documentation
Coordinating participant compensation and tracking reimbursements
Creating research summaries, infographics, and dissemination materials
Program coordination support (e.g., maintaining study files, meeting notes, team communications)

Minimum Qualifications Preferences

Current enrollment as a graduate student at the University of Utah
Master of Social Work (MSW) or College of Social Work Ph.D program
Background or coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, or quantitative methods
Experience with advanced statistical methods (e.g., multivariate regression, latent class/profile analysis, structural equation modeling, factor analysis, canonical correlation analysis)
Prior peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
Advance analysis in Mplus, SPSS, R
Familiarity with REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar platforms
Coursework or clinical experience related to substance use, trauma-informed care, or mental health
Interest in developing research skills toward academic or clinical career goals

Special Instructions Summary

Please include the following with your application:

Resume
A cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications
One writing sample
Three professional references with names, titles, affiliations and contact information

A review of applications will begin immediately, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabi