Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Memory and Aging Lab at The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I to manage subject recruitment, testing, data analysis, and general lab tasks. The role offers opportunities for co-authorship and conference talks, plus involvement in courses.

This is a one-year fixed-term position based on project needs, located on UT Main Campus in Austin. You will contribute to ongoing studies and interact with diverse participant groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, engineering, CS or related field.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; proficient with computers.
• Experience with human subjects research.
• Ability to engage diverse community members during outreach.
• Preferred: bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Subject recruitment, community outreach, screening.
• Subject testing.
• General lab management.
• Data organization and analysis.

Skills

Strong organization skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong computer skills

Experience with human subjects

Community outreach

Education

BA/BS in psychology or related field

Tools

Python

R Studio

MATLAB

EEG data analysis

MRI data analysis

Job description

Job Posting Title

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

Job Posting Title

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

Hiring Department

Department of Psychology

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Aug 01, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2027

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

The Memory and Aging Lab is hiring a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I to manage subject recruitment, subject testing, data analysis and organization, and general lab management tasks. The position offers opportunities for co-authorship of manuscripts and conference presentations, participation in research talks, and auditing of courses.

Read more about our research and the Memory and Aging Lab here: https://duartelab.la.utexas.edu/

This is a one-year fixed-term position.

Purpose

Manage subject recruitment, subject testing, data analysis and organization, and general lab management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Subject recruitment, community outreach, screening.
• Subject Testing.
• General lab management.
• Data organization and analysis.

Required Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Strong organization skills, excellent interpersonal skills, strong computer skills.
• Experience working with human subjects, and an interest in human subjects’ research.
• Ability to engage with community members across various demographics during outreach events.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Prior experience managing projects or people
• Some programming experience in Python, R Studio, and/or Matlab
• Experience collecting or analyzing EEG and/or MRI data

Salary Range

$40,000 - $43,000

Required Materials

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

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.

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.

Background Checks

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

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.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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 &

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.