Research Associate II

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

65d • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least two years research experience
• 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.
• Experience with projects involving human subject research and clinical trial work.
• Experience with REDCap and TANGO gift card systems.
• Experience with human subjects and clinical trial work.

Responsibilities

• Sends recruitment emails and flyers
• Sends research information sheets to participants
• Potential to work with social media
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees