Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV - Site Coordinator

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV – Site Coordinator on UT Main Campus. The role supports two initiatives focusing on adolescent and young adult mental health, including EPINET-TX data coordination and the NIDILRR Emerge Study.

The position requires strong data management, training delivery, and ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams; 40 hours weekly, start Nov 01, 2026, through Oct 31, 2027, on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities; strong written and spoken communication.
• Experience with data collection, data management, and reporting for research projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage project-related data submission, collection, and cleaning.
• Establish and maintain relationships with project partners; provide training and support.
• Coordinate and support PIs to monitor milestones and progress.
• Assist in development of research reports or data visualizations.
• Support publication and presentation development for research findings.
• Attend and participate in regular project meetings.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology/Social Work

Master's Degree in Psychology/Social Work

Doctoral Degree (preferred) in Psychology/Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV - Site Coordinator

Hiring Department:

Office of the Associate Dean for Research

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Nov 01, 2026

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2027

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV (SSRA IV) position will support 2 different initiatives focused on adolescent and young adult mental health. 1) The position will serve as the Site Coordinator in the Early Psychosis Intervention Network in Texas (EPINET-TX), which aims to develop models of effective delivery of coordinated specialty care (CSC) services for early psychosis. In this project, the position will coordinate data submission from participating sites, meeting regularly with site leads to discuss data management and quality and provide regular training in data collection and submission processes. 2. The position will provide data collection, analysis and knowledge translation support for the NIDILRR Emerge Study, which is a longitudinal study of young adult multidisciplinary mental health team services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage project-related data submission, collection, and cleaning. This may involve regular meetings with project partners to identify strategies to improve data quality and timeliness.
• Establish and maintain strong, positive relationships with project partners to support collaborative research, including providing training, facilitating workgroups, fidelity visits, focus groups, and interviews to support research projects.
• Coordinate and support Principal Investigators (PIs) to monitor project milestones and progress to meet goals.
• Assist and support in the development of research reports or data visualization for site feedback and project reporting.
• Coordinate and support the development of the publication(s) and presentation(s) to advance the research field.
• Attend and participate in regular project meetings.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in Psychology, Social Work, or field related to the work to be performed with at least 6 years of related experience OR Master's Degree with major coursework in Psychology, Social Work, or field related to the work to be performed with at least 4 years related experience. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities. Excellent customer services skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent attention to detail. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to write for both academic and lay audiences. Values the contributions of others in the work environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with at least 2 years of related experience. Clinical or research experience in the field of mental health. Experience with community-based participatory research.

Salary Range

$58,000 - $63,000 - depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

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

Work Shift

• M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm

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 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.

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.