Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I - Psychology

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I - Psychology

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Feb 28, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

We are hiring a full-time Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I in the Department of Psychology. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail; show proficiency in managing multiple tasks and working both independently as well as with a team. The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I will be provided with training in clinical assessments and will gain experience in general research administration and the preparation of publications and conference presentations. This position is well-suited for individuals interested in pursuing graduate study in clinical psychology.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions have been filled. 

Purpose

The positions support clinical trials funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and are overseen by Drs. Richard Brown and Jasper Smits. More information about our research can be found here.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment efforts for an ongoing clinical trial that examines tobacco cessation following psychiatric hospital discharge.
• Travel to and from the psychiatric hospital and coordinating with hospital staff.
• Organizing and overseeing data collection and study protocols, including management, cleaning, and preparation of data collected via online survey platforms.
• Conducting clinical interviews and assessments.
• Maintaining and revising IRB protocols and assisting with research compliance reports and procedures.
• Supervision of undergraduate students conducting data entry and other tasks.
• Interfacing with research and clinical staff to maintain effective communication regarding participant scheduling, data management, and quality control.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or a related field and prior research experience (including experience as a student).

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior research experience in a psychology lab, prior experience working in a psychiatric hospital or mental health care clinic, and has experience with the data management and use of software programs for statistical analysis such as REDCap and R-Studio.

Driving Requirements

This candidate should also have a reliable mode of transportation as they will be required to travel between the psychiatric hospital and the lab.

Salary Range

$40,000

Working Conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

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