Social Science/Humanities Reserach Associate V - Early Childhood Program Evaluator - Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health

University of Texas at Austin

1d • $72,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V will serve as evaluator for the Child Care Development Fund Disaster Recovery Support (CCDF-DRS) grant. This four-year initiative is designed to expand access to infant and early childhood mental health consultation services delivered through early child care and education settings in disaster-impacted counties across Texas. The role evaluates implementation outcomes and program effectiveness, supports data collection and analysis, and develops findings and recommendations for project partners and funding sponsors. This is a grant-funded role; reassignment depends on performance, progress toward research goals, and continuation of funding. The position is expected to continue until October 31, 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in mental health or a related field and 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree with major coursework in mental health or a related field and 6 years of related experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Values the contributions of others in the work environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Public Health with at least 4 years of related experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Significant experience with multi-site data collection.
• Experience in program management and quality improvement.
• Experience with data visualizations in Power BI or a similar tool.

Responsibilities

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess implementation outcomes and program effectiveness, potentially involving complex data integration or statistical analysis.
• Collect, monitor, and validate program data from project partners across multiple data collection platforms; manage project-related data submission, collection, and cleaning.
• Develop and maintain data visualizations, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings to different audiences, and develop actionable recommendations to guide quality improvement.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with project partners to support collaborative evaluation, and participate in site visits to support project activities.
• Formulate and coordinate data collection and reporting plans required by funding sponsors.
• Develop data collection protocols, surveys, interview guides, or other tools.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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