Research Associate II

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

6d•$45,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a grant funded position with an end date of 8/31/2026, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals. This is a hybrid position that may be remote by consideration. Our research team is working on a project focused on supporting the well-being of the harm reduction workforce, Stress First Aid (SFA) for the Harm Reduction Workforce, which we plan to expand into a large, randomized control trial (RCT) serving Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and tribal areas in fall 2025. SFA/HRW intervention comprises of a 2-hour training and learning collaboratives. The Research Assistant will provide research assistance with administrative tasks associated with a research study in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Austin, including tracking participants throughout the study, making sure participants receive payments and other participant contact activities. Additionally, the Research Assistant will provide assistance with facilitating the study intervention.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Experience with projects involving human subject research and clinical trial work. This experience can have occurred within undergraduate education.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Public speaking experience such as in student organizations or from formal academic course work such as public speaking, or communication courses.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with research participants in a compassionate, sensitive manner.
Good social media skills.
Demonstrated detail orientation, ability to follow-through, and strong problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word and willingness to learn other technologies as necessary.
Ability to work independently and on a team.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with an approachable and engaging demeanor
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in psychology or communications. Other compatible degrees would be in the social sciences or business and marketing or public health.
Experience with REDCap and TANGO gift card systems.
Experience with human subjects and clinical trial work.

Responsibilities

Participant Recruitment and Enrollment
Sends recruitment emails and flyers
Sends research information sheets to participants
Potential to work with social media
Participant Tracking and Follow-up
Assists in tracking study participation and retention over time
Reviews data using software including REDCap, Excel, and other software and databases to track study participants and related activities
Tracks participant compensation has been sent upon survey completion
Sends reminders to participants to complete research components
Assists with managing research-related correspondence from participants
Coordinate and Facilitate SFA/HRW Intervention Components
Assist with scheduling and coordinating trainings including providing real time support to participants having difficulty with Zoom platform
Facilitate trainings and learning collaboratives
Provides support for trainings and learning collaboratives