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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.
Important for Current University Employees and Contingent Workers Apply within Workday by searching Find UT Jobs. Update your Professional Profile and upload a resume. Respond to application questions to upload any additional required materials.
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.
Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information cannot disclose the pay of others unless the disclosure is required for a formal complaint, investigation, or consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification If hired, an I‑9 form must be completed and acceptable documents presented by the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment.
E‑Verify The University of Texas at Austin uses E‑Verify to check work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015.
Compliance Employees may be required to report violations of Title IX and the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. Access it here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services.
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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.
Important for Current University Employees and Contingent Workers Apply within Workday by searching Find UT Jobs. Update your Professional Profile and upload a resume. Respond to application questions to upload any additional required materials.
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.
Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information cannot disclose the pay of others unless the disclosure is required for a formal complaint, investigation, or consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification If hired, an I‑9 form must be completed and acceptable documents presented by the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment.
E‑Verify The University of Texas at Austin uses E‑Verify to check work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015.
Compliance Employees may be required to report violations of Title IX and the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. Access it here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services.
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