Research Assistant I

University of Texas at Dallas, United States

Updated: about 21 hours ago
Location: Richardson, TEXAS
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Posting Number S05373P
Position Title Research Assistant I
Functional Title Research Assistant I
Department Center for Vital Longevity
Salary Range Starting at $35,693
Pay Basis Monthly
Position Status Regular full-time
Location Dallas
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date 01/04/2024
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Desired Start Date 02/05/2024
Job Summary
The Basak Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas is seeking a Research Assistant I to lead various research activities in Dr. Chandramallika Basak’s Lifespan Cognition and Neuroscience (LiNC) Lab located at UT Dallas Center for Vital Longevity.
Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in one of the basic sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience in customer service or in daily interactions in a public services environment.
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a cognate subject.
Ability to maintain high degrees of confidentiality, basic computer skills, organization of records and attention to detail is a must. Knowledge of statistics and background in human subject research would be a plus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) coordinating research staff and lab activities (participant recruitment and screening, data collection, data entry on databases, updating records and notebooks, and data analysis), assistance with IRB protocols, literature search, evaluate and interpret research data for data presentation to principal investigator and other researchers.
Other responsibilities include maintaining a clean laboratory and/or work area to ensure safe and efficient work environment, ordering laboratory and other supplies as directed by senior research staff, and staying abreast of IRB and other regulatory requirements. Interviewing research study participants, administer computer and written standardized psychological testing materials, assess subjects ability to participate, data collection, data entry, oversee student data collection, and MRI/fNIRS data collection.
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
A remote work schedule is not available for this position.
Special Instructions Summary
Important Message
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