Part-Time Psychology Research Associate

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin’s Memory and Aging Lab seeks a Part-Time Psychology Research Associate to oversee community-based recruitment, screening, and cognitive testing using in-person, online, and phone methods. Primary duties include participant recruitment, testing, and coordinating lab activities.

The role offers opportunities for co-authorship and presentations, with EEG/MRI data collection support and potential for renewal after one year based on performance and research goals.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in psychology, neuroscience, or related field.
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and computer skills; experience with human subjects.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and screen community participants across diverse groups.
• Conduct subject testing and cognitive assessments.
• Assist with data collection and basic data analysis.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Strong organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with human subjects

Computer skills

Education

B.A./B.S. in psychology or related field

Tools

Python

RStudio

Job description

Part-Time Psychology Research Associate

Department of Psychology

All Applicants

19

Non-Exempt

Immediately

Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2025

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

The Memory and Aging Lab is hiring a Research Coordinator to manage community-based subject recruitment of ethnoracially varied samples, subject testing, and some data acquisition and analysis. The position offers opportunities for co-authorship of manuscripts and conference presentations, participation in research talks, and auditing of courses.

This is a part-time, fixed term position. This is a 1 year assignment to start with the chance to renew annually based on performance, research goals, and/or mutual agreement. The expected workload for this role is 19 hours/week.

Research in the Memory and Aging Lab focuses on episodic memory and its underlying neural activity in adults across the lifespan. We are particularly interested in how individual difference factors such as habitual sleep quality, depressive symptoms, and psychosocial factors related to racial/ethnic demographics contribute to memory functioning. The lab uses behavioral, EEG, and fMRI methods. Primary duties include community-based participant recruitment and screening through in-person, online, and phone methods, clinical assessments and cognitive testing of young, middle aged, and older participants. Secondary duties include data collection using EEG and MRI methods, some data analysis, and coordination of research activities with other lab personnel.

Responsibilities

• Subject Recruitment
• Subject Testing
• Data analysis

Required Qualifications

B.A./B.S. or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. All candidates should have strong organization skills, excellent interpersonal skills, strong computer skills, experience working with human subjects, and an interest in human subjects' research. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in Spanish, understanding of cultural psychology, experience in computer programming, knowledge of univariate and/or multivariate statistics, experience with Python and/or RStudio, EEG and/or MRI data acquisition and analysis.

Salary Range

$21/hour

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency

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Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

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