Post-Bacc Hourly Research Assistant

Title: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Employee Classification: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Psychology-122500

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $15.00 per hour

FTE: 0.000000

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.  

Department Summary

As part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, we offer undergraduate (i.e., B.A. and B.S. Majors in Psychology) and graduate programs (i.e., PhD in Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology, and Counseling Psychology). Our Clinical and Counseling programs are APA accredited. The UNT Department of Psychology includes ~35 faculty members, over 3,000 undergraduate majors and approximately 110 graduate students.

Position Overview

The post-bacculreate hourly research assistant will be hired up to 8 hours per week. Responsibilities include attending research meetings, contributing to academic projects and writing (e.g., annotated bibliographies), and administrative tasks (e.g., scheduling lab meetings, sending calendar invitations).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The post-bacculreate hourly research assistant position requires knowledge of relevant scholarly topics (e.g., multicultural psychology), skills in Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint and SPSS, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with others.

Job Duties

• Attending research meetings
• Contribute to academic projects and writing tasks 
• Administrative duties 

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

8 hours per week; flexible schedule

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence an