Bipolar Disorder Center Research Associate II

Job Posting Title:

Bipolar Disorder Center Research Associate II

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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 28, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jan 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Dell Medical School is seeking a Bipolar Disorder Center Research Assistant II. This is a temporary position with an end date of January 31, 2026, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals.

This position will require working on weekends and/or after normal business hours.

Purpose

The Bipolar Disorder Center Research Associate II will assist an interdisciplinary research team in the Bipolar Disorder Center / Almeida lab at Dell Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin with collecting and analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for the bipolar and major depressive disorder population.

Responsibilities

• Develop, collect, conduct, and analyze research projects including psychological measures using standard interviews (self-report and/or clinician based) and neuroimaging measures as part of a team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.

• Assist with database management.

• Assist with IRB submission & management.

• Review medical records and conduct screenings for study recruitment. Execute data collection procedure and assessment and assist with subject recruitment, including obtaining consent of research subjects.

• Help with subject management, scheduling and reimbursement. Provide exceptional support to research subjects via phone, email, etc.

• Assist with manuscripts and publications (authorship will depend on candidate’s initiative).

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years of research experience in psychiatry, psychology, public health, social work, counseling, or related discipline. Compassionate with a professional demeanor, showing 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. Must be comfortable interacting in an interdisciplinary setting and interacting with people living serious mental illness. Experience with data entry, ideally in REDCap.

Strong computer skills with a variety of programs.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree with relevant laboratory experience in clinical research and/or mental/behavioral health field. Experience designing and managing REDCap database. Experience with obtaining neuroimaging measures (MRI, EEG, etc) and/or administering neuromodulatory interventions (TMS, etc.). Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis. Experience with analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for the bipolar and major depressive disorder population. Prior experience with peer-review manuscript preparation and/or presenting at research conferences. Experience communicating with/submitting to/preparing documents for institutional review boards (IRBs). Phlebotomy experience & certification, biospecimen processing/shipping. Experience collecting vitals and ECG data from humans.

Salary Range

$42,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving