Research Scientist Assistant I (Part-Time)

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a part-time Research Support Specialist to assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing research projects. The role emphasizes collaboration with principal investigators, adherence to protocols, and contribution to scholarly outputs.

Responsibilities include developing study tools, gathering data via surveys or experiments, and drafting findings for manuscripts and conferences.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and two years of research experience.
• Ability to collect and analyze data, and report findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Gather and synthesize relevant academic and industry research to support project objectives.
• Assist in developing study protocols, questionnaires, and data collection tools.
• Perform data gathering through surveys, interviews, experiments, or secondary sources; ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Draft research findings, technical reports, and contribute to manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Coordinate with investigators and partners to achieve project milestones.

Skills

Research

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Data visualization

Academic writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

R

SPSS

Excel

Python

Job description

Purpose of Position

Supports research projects by conducting data collection, analysis, and reporting. This role involves collaboration with principal investigators, adherence to research protocols, and contribution to scholarly outputs.

Essential Functions

• Gather and synthesize relevant academic and industry research to support project objectives.
• Assist in developing study protocols, questionnaires, and data collection tools.
• May assist with the procurement of lab supplies.
• Perform data gathering through surveys, interviews, experiments, or secondary sources; ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Draft research findings, technical reports, and contribute to manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Adhere to ethical standards, institutional review board (IRB) requirements, and funding agency guidelines.
• Coordinate with investigators, graduate students, and external partners to achieve project milestones.
• Prepare presentations for conferences, seminars, and stakeholder meetings; communicate results clearly to diverse audiences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Social Sciences, Engineering, or related discipline) and two (2) years of research experience (academic or industry).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with grant writing and research funding processes.
• Familiarity with advanced statistical methods and data visualization tools.
• Prior experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organizational, quantitative, computational and record keeping skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to work independently

Work Schedule

• 19 hours per week
• Part-time hours will fall between Monday through Friday, 8:00am through 5:00pm
• 5 year term; Position funded through 8/31/2031

Benefits Information

Position is benefit eligible: No

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