Bilingual Autism Research Associate (IDEAL Study)

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III at the Texas Center for Disability Studies. This grant-funded role supports the IDEAL study by administering assessments, managing participant data, and conducting bilingual family outreach.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least four years of related experience, fluency in English and Spanish, and the ability to work full-time in person.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Ability to work directly with young children and families.
• Ability to commit to a full-time, in-person position.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Values the contributions of others in the work environment.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Administer developmental, language, behavioral, and autism assessments to children and families.
• Follow study protocols and project-specific fidelity procedures.
• Enter data into REDCap and other project databases.
• Conduct bilingual (English and Spanish) participant outreach, coordinate scheduling, and provide direct family communication to support enrollment and retention.
• Code video and/or audio session recordings.
• Complete inter-rater reliability checks as assigned.
• Support day-to-day lab operations (e.g., supporting training, materials prep, session logistics).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Communication skills

In-person work

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, communication sciences and disorders, human development, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III at the Texas Center for Disability Studies. This grant-funded role supports the IDEAL study by administering assessments, managing participant data, and conducting bilingual family outreach.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least four years of related experience, fluency in English and Spanish, and the ability to work full-time in person.