Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

University of Texas at Austin

12d • $40,000 - $43,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Memory and Aging Lab is hiring a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I to manage subject recruitment, subject testing, data analysis and organization, and general lab management tasks. The position offers opportunities for co-authorship of manuscripts and conference presentations, participation in research talks, and auditing of courses. This is a one-year fixed-term position.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Strong organization skills, excellent interpersonal skills, strong computer skills.
• Experience working with human subjects, and an interest in human subjects’ research.
• Ability to engage with community members across various demographics during outreach events.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Prior experience managing projects or people
• Some programming experience in Python, R Studio, and/or Matlab
• Experience collecting or analyzing EEG and/or MRI data

Responsibilities

• Subject recruitment, community outreach, screening.
• Subject Testing.
• General lab management.
• Data organization and analysis.

Benefits

• Opportunities for co-authorship of manuscripts and conference presentations
• Participation in research talks
• Auditing of courses
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan eligibility (if position is at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level