Job Posting Title:
RESA I
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Hiring Department:
Department of Psychiatry
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
Purpose
This is a grant-funded position with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2026, and is renewable based on the availability of funding, satisfactory work performance, and progress toward research goals. This role will support ongoing and new research studies in the Fonzo Lab and the Charmaine & Gordon McGill Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy at Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin. The Research Associate will assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection, and administrative coordination while supporting research activities involving clinical interviews, neuroimaging (MRI), and electroencephalography (EEG). This role also offers opportunities for professional development, including training, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and co-authorship.
Responsibilities
Develop, conduct, and analyze research projects as part of a collaborative team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants
Support subject recruitment and coordinate participant scheduling, reimbursement, and study logistics
Maintain positive relationships with research participants and laboratory volunteers
Assist with data collection, including clinical interviews, self-report measures, MRI, and EEG procedures
Organize and facilitate meetings and educational opportunities
Assist with data organization, analysis, manuscript preparation, and presentation of research findings
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, neuroscience, engineering, computer science, or another STEM-related field
Professional demeanor with tact and respect, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work independently and troubleshoot challenges
Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
Demonstrated critical thinking skills
Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, including training and overseeing volunteers and students
Comfort working in an MRI scanner environment and willingness to learn scanner operation (training provided)
Comfort working with individuals living with psychiatric disorders, including participation in clinical interviews (training provided)
Willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends to support research activities and deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with data collection in psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, or human subjects research
Experience with MRI and/or electroencephalogram (EEG) acquisition or analysis
Background in programming, statistics, or imaging methods
Experience with standardized behavioral or neuropsychological assessments and clinical research
Salary Range
$40,000+ depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
May work in all weather conditions
May work around standard office conditions
May work around biohazards
May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Use of manual dexterity
Lifting and moving
Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines
This position is designated as fully on-site, with an expectation to report to campus for all scheduled workdays
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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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:
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.
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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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E-Verify:
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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.
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.
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