Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV - Site Coordinator

utaustin; Utah; On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah in Utah is seeking a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV to serve as Site Coordinator for EPINET-TX and the NIDILRR Emerge Study. The role will coordinate data submission, train site teams, and support data quality across multiple partners.

The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology or a related field with several years of relevant experience; a doctoral degree is preferred. This is an exempt, grant-funded role located on the UT Main Campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in psychology, social work or related field with required years of experience.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities; strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with data collection, training, and coordinating research activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage project data submission, collection and cleaning.
• Build relationships with project partners; train and facilitate groups and interviews.
• Support PIs to monitor milestones and progress toward goals.
• Assist in developing research reports and data visualizations for sites and reports.
• Support development of publications and presentations to advance the field.
• Attend and participate in regular project meetings.

Skills

Project coordination

Data management

Communication skills

MS Office

Academic writing

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology/Social Work/related

Master's in Psychology/Social Work/related

Doctoral degree preferred

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