Grad Student NoTB

University of Utah; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah is looking for a Grad Student to assist a research team focused on psychedelic research, substance use, and trauma-informed care. You will primarily handle quantitative data analysis and scientific writing, contributing to multiple studies and ensuring data integrity.

The position is part-time and not eligible for the Graduate Tuition Benefit Program, with responsibilities spanning data management, analysis, literature synthesis, and manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a graduate student at the University of Utah.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis and manuscript preparation preferred.
• Familiarity with survey data tools and research ethics processes helpful.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative data analysis using R, SPSS, or similar statistical software.
• Data management, cleaning, and quality checks for datasets.
• Variable construction, scale scoring, and reliability/validity checks.
• Prepare publication-ready tables and figures.
• Support power analyses and sample size calculations for new studies.
• Draft Methods and Results sections of manuscripts.
• Synthesize literature for introduction and discussion sections.
• Literature searches and reference management using Covidence or similar tools.
• Survey data extraction from Qualtrics or REDCap.
• Assist with IRB submissions and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate participant compensation and tracking reimbursements.
• Create research summaries, infographics, and dissemination materials.
• Provide program coordination support (meeting notes, files, communications).

Skills

Quantitative analysis

R/SPSS analysis

Data management

Literature synthesis

IRB coordination

Power analysis

Survey data processing

Education

Graduate student enrollment

Tools

Qualtrics

REDCap

Covidence

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Announcement

Details

Open Date

Open Date 08/24/2026

Requisition Number

Requisition Number PRN17395N

Job Title

Job Title Grad Student NoTB

Working Title

Working Title Grad Student NoTB

Career Progression Track A00

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type

Temporary?

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 10

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department

Department 00166 - CSW - ACADEMICS

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range Up to $5375.00, prorated based on start date

Close Date

Close Date 12/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Dr. Yitong Xin is looking to hire a Grad Student to support the research team’s growing portfolio of studies on psychedelic-assisted therapies, substance use, and trauma-informed care. This position will primarily support quantitative data analysis and scientific writing for projects on psychedelic research and mental health.

This position is not eligible for the Graduate Tuition Benefit Program.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative data analysis using R, SPSS , or similar statistical hardware
• Data management, cleaning, and quality checks for survey and longitudinal datasets
• Variable construction, scale scoring, and reliability/validity checks
• Preparation of publication-ready tables and figures
• Supporting power analyses and sample size calculations for new studies
• Drafting and editing Methods and Results sections of manuscripts
• Synthesizing literature for introduction and discussion sections
• Literature searches, article screening, and reference management using Covidence or similar tools
• Survey data extraction and processing from Qualtrics, REDCap, or similar platforms
• Supporting IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documentation
• Coordinating participant compensation and tracking reimbursements
• Creating research summaries, infographics, and dissemination materials
• Program coordination support (e.g., maintaining study files, meeting notes, team communications)

Minimum Qualifications

• Current enrollment as a graduate student at the University of Utah

Preferences

• Master of Social Work ( MSW ) or College of Social Work Ph.D program
• Background or coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, or quantitative methods
• Experience with advanced statistical methods (e.g., multivariate regression, latent class/profile analysis, structural equation modeling, factor analysis, canonical correlation analysis)
• Prior peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
• Advance analysis in Mplus, SPSS , R
• Familiarity with REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar platforms
• Coursework or clinical experience related to substance use, trauma-informed care, or mental health
• Interest in developing research skills toward academic or clinical career goals

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current University of Utah Graduate student?
  • Yes
  • No

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