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Phase2 Technology

Part-Time Psychology Research Associate

Phase2 Technology, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Job Posting Title:

Part-Time Psychology Research Associate

Hiring Department:

Department of Psychology

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2025

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details The Memory and Aging Lab is hiring a Research Coordinator to manage community-based subject recruitment of ethnoracially varied samples, subject testing, and some data acquisition and analysis. The position offers opportunities for co-authorship of manuscripts and conference presentations, participation in research talks, and auditing of courses.

This is a part‑time, fixed‑term position. It is a 1‑year assignment to start with the chance to renew annually based on performance, research goals, and/or mutual agreement. The expected workload for this role is 19 hours/week.

Research in the Memory and Aging Lab focuses on episodic memory and its underlying neural activity in adults across the lifespan. The lab uses behavioral, EEG, and fMRI methods. Primary duties include community-based participant recruitment and screening through in-person, online, and phone methods, clinical assessments, and cognitive testing of young, middle-aged, and older participants. Secondary duties include data collection using EEG and MRI methods, some data analysis, and coordination of research activities with other lab personnel.

Responsibilities

Subject recruitment

Subject testing

Data analysis

Required Qualifications B.A./B.S. or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. Strong organization, interpersonal, and computer skills; experience working with human subjects; and an interest in human subjects’ research. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications Bilingual in Spanish; understanding of cultural psychology; experience in computer programming; knowledge of univariate and/or multivariate statistics; experience with Python and/or RStudio; EEG and/or MRI data acquisition and analysis.

Salary Range $21/hour

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

Resume/CV

Three work references with contact information; at least one from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for Applicants Who Are NOT Current University Employees or Contingent Workers Submit your resume first, then optionally upload a new resume for subsequent applications. Upload additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) in the Application Questions section. Ensure all required materials have been uploaded before submission; you cannot make changes after submit.

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Employment Eligibility Regular staff elected for openings through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff eligible for promotion/transfer may apply without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility 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 finalists.

Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin is 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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