Auditory Cognition Research Associate I

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX seeks a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I to assist with laboratory management and coordination of studies under Professor Lori Holt. The role involves data collection both online and in person and supports day-to-day lab operations for a federally funded project.

The position is a 2-year fixed-term appointment with a 40-hour work week and immediate start.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience or related field.
• Fluency in speaking and writing in English.
• Flexibility and an ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative in meeting project goals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new skills independently.
• Accuracy and high organization.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the PI with training laboratory members and maintaining lab documentation.
• Assisting with new experiment set-ups (hardware and software).
• Collecting in-person data.
• Summarizing data with supervision.
• Drafting and editing research reports with supervision.
• Coordinating Laboratory meetings.
• Searching and summarizing the literature.
• Assisting with grant reporting, ethics approvals, financial reconciliation, and laboratory record keeping.
• Coordinating, training and working with undergraduate research assistants.
• Lending research support to laboratory team members.
• Performs related duties as needed to advance the research project.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong initiative

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Education

BA or BS in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience or related field

Job description

University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX seeks a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I to assist with laboratory management and coordination of studies under Professor Lori Holt. The role involves data collection both online and in person and supports day-to-day lab operations for a federally funded project.

The position is a 2-year fixed-term appointment with a 40-hour work week and immediate start.