Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III - ILSJ
About The Position
The candidate will primarily focus on conducting research to reduce school-based violence, collaborating with community organizations to assess interventions targeting youth violence and involvement in the criminal legal system. The role involves various research tasks, skill development, and mentoring to prepare the candidate for competitive PhD programs in social science. This is a one-year position with the potential for renewal based on performance and funding availability. Start date is as soon as possible. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards . Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on the college staff leadership academy, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/resources-for-faculty-staff/staff-leadership-academy/ . For more information on college staff professional development, please visit: https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/larc/Staff+Professional+Development+Fund . The purpose of this position is to support the Initiative for Law, Societies, and Justice team in conducting research, education, and capacity building related to policy and practice issues that promote access to safety and justice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree: preferably in Psychology, Sociology, or related field, and four years' related experience.
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Ideal opportunity for anyone interested in applying to PhD programs in psychology, sociology, or related fields.
- Eager to learn skills relevant to behavioral science research (for example, systematic review of academic articles, statistical analysis, qualitative data analysis, and academic journal writing).
- Desire to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams of researchers and practitioners.
- Training in research-specific skills will be provided through the course of the research assistantship.
- Those with little or no prior research experience are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Assisting in the design of new evaluations
- Reviewing and summarizing the literature on school-based violence reduction initiatives
- Managing undergraduate research assistants in research tasks
- Analyzing data
- Attending and actively participating in weekly project meetings, and research presentations.
- Receive structured training in preparation for doctoral programs in social science
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
