Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III

----

Hiring Department:

Educational Psychology

----

Position Open To:

All Applicants

----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

----

FLSA Status:

Exempt

----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Apr 30, 2022

----

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

----

Job Description:

To perform responsible work involving planning, directing, supervising, and participating in research in a field of social science or humanities. Responsible for gathering and interpreting data and preparing materials for publication in the field of specialization. Assists superior in planning research projects, or personally plans a whole project or parts of it. Participates in research, plans, and organizes the study, analyzes and interprets the results of the research, and directs and participates in the preparation of the results for publication. Acts as a consultant for certain groups of individuals, assisting them with specific problems, preparing materials for them, analyzing problems, and recommending possible solutions. Keeps informed on current information and allied research projects being conducted elsewhere. Assists with the general administrative duties of a specific area, such as purchasing, accounting, record keeping, and the safekeeping of finished publications and their distribution for sale. Performs related duties as required. May assist in the selection of personnel by interviewing applicants, making recommendations, and hiring employees. Prepares answers to inquiries from citizens, public officials and private organizations covering diverse subjects within the field of specialization.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Usual office environment.

----

Job Details:

General Notes

This position is funded by a 5-year NIH grant to study the effects of an asthma intervention program with Latinx families. The Research Associate will conduct assessments with research participants in English and Spanish and conduct recruitment of participants through primary care clinics throughout Austin. The Research Associate will be responsible for gathering data and preparing materials for publication. The Research Associate will also be involved in preparing data for analysis and conducting quantitative analyses, and complete other related research tasks as assigned .

This position will be renewed annually depending on continued grant funding and performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment of research participants.

• Responsible for data collection and management.

• Engages with clinic and community partners.

• Performs tasks such as data analysis. ​

• Prepares manuscript for publications and journals.   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field plus four years of experience conducting human subjects research.

• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work flexible hours (evenings and weekends) based on clinic and participant needs.

• Reliable transportation.

Salary Range

$36,500

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

• Data collection in the field

Work Shift

• Data collection visits are often scheduled on evenings and weekends due to research participant scheduling needs

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.

----

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.

----

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.

----

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.

----

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.

----

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]

----

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 2021 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.