Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

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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 Aug 01, 2023

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Description:

The incumbent will serve as the lab manager for Dr. Clark’s Health Equity in Aging and Longevity Research Group. Previous experience working on NIH-funded research trials of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and familiarity with cross-cultural neuropsychology is required. The incumbent should also have experience conducting neuropsychological testing and MRI brain scans in geriatric and neurological clinical populations. Community engagement and outreach is a necessary part of the lab duties and this position requires fluency in English and Spanish.

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Job Details:

General Notes

The incumbent will serve as a lab manager for multiple studies exploring neurobiological mechanisms underlying health disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) within the Department of Psychology. Foundational knowledge of cross-cultural neuropsychology and health disparities research is highly recommended, and previous experience working with geriatric patients with ADRD is required. The position will involve both administrative and clinical duties (see below). This position will provide invaluable experience for anyone interested in pursuing graduate study in the fields of psychology or public health. This is a two-year assignment with the chance to renew based continued grant funding and/or performance.

Responsibilities

• The lab manager will serve as the main point-person and liaison between study staff, research participants, and Principal Investigator (PI). The lab manager will be developing and amending IRB study protocol documents required for the university and other research partnerships. Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, coordinating with graduate students, and ensuring the team is always in good regulatory standing is also expected.
• The incumbent will also be responsible for setting-up and managing local REDcap databases and organizing publicly available data from the ADNI and HABS-HD initiatives for research explorations. 
• The lab manager will obtain informed consent/HIPAA, independently administer neurocognitive assessments, conduct structured clinical interviews, and collect questionnaire data for study participants. They will also collect MRI brain scans, process this data through neuroimaging pipelines, obtain buccal swab specimens, coordinate blood draws, and acquire blood pressure and pulse wave velocity measures. 
• The lab manager will also assist the PI with preparing educational outreach presentations for community members. 
• The incumbent will conduct literature reviews, perform quantitative analyses, present at conferences, and assist the PI with various publications and grant applications.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, public health, biology, or a related field. Must be bilingual in Spanish and English and pass language certification tests. Previous experience administering comprehensive neuropsychological testing batteries in Spanish and English. Previous experience working with geriatric or neurologically impaired clinical populations.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with multicultural neuropsychology; phlebotomy or EMT certifications; previous experience serving as a teaching assistant for research methods and/or statistics courses.

Salary Range

$37,398 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment required (furnished)

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards    

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation     

• Use of manual dexterity

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 university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2020 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychology

----

Position Open To:

All Applicants

----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

----

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 01, 2023

----

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

----

Job Description:

The incumbent will serve as the lab manager for Dr. Clark’s Health Equity in Aging and Longevity Research Group. Previous experience working on NIH-funded research trials of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and familiarity with cross-cultural neuropsychology is required. The incumbent should also have experience conducting neuropsychological testing and MRI brain scans in geriatric and neurological clinical populations. Community engagement and outreach is a necessary part of the lab duties and this position requires fluency in English and Spanish.

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Job Details:

General Notes

The incumbent will serve as a lab manager for multiple studies exploring neurobiological mechanisms underlying health disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) within the Department of Psychology. Foundational knowledge of cross-cultural neuropsychology and health disparities research is highly recommended, and previous experience working with geriatric patients with ADRD is required. The position will involve both administrative and clinical duties (see below). This position will provide invaluable experience for anyone interested in pursuing graduate study in the fields of psychology or public health. This is a two-year assignment with the chance to renew based continued grant funding and/or performance.

Responsibilities

• The lab manager will serve as the main point-person and liaison between study staff, research participants, and Principal Investigator (PI). The lab manager will be developing and amending IRB study protocol documents required for the university and other research partnerships. Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, coordinating with graduate students, and ensuring the team is always in good regulatory standing is also expected.
• The incumbent will also be responsible for setting-up and managing local REDcap databases and organizing publicly available data from the ADNI and HABS-HD initiatives for research explorations. 
• The lab manager will obtain informed consent/HIPAA, independently administer neurocognitive assessments, conduct structured clinical interviews, and collect questionnaire data for study participants. They will also collect MRI brain scans, process this data through neuroimaging pipelines, obtain buccal swab specimens, coordinate blood draws, and acquire blood pressure and pulse wave velocity measures. 
• The lab manager will also assist the PI with preparing educational outreach presentations for community members. 
• The incumbent will conduct literature reviews, perform quantitative analyses, present at conferences, and assist the PI with various publications and grant applications.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, public health, biology, or a related field. Must be bilingual in Spanish and English and pass language certification tests. Previous experience administering comprehensive neuropsychological testing batteries in Spanish and English. Previous experience working with geriatric or neurologically impaired clinical populations.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with multicultural neuropsychology; phlebotomy or EMT certifications; previous experience serving as a teaching assistant for research methods and/or statistics courses.

Salary Range

$37,398 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment required (furnished)

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards    

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation     

• Use of manual dexterity

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 university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

----

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

----

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2020 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.