Social Science​/Humanities Research Associate III

Social Science/ Humanities Research Associate III

Hiring Department:
Educational Leadership and Policy

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2027

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes:
The university provides employees a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits‑eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services. For more details, please see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and -rewards

Purpose:

This position will be housed in the Education Research Center (ERC) in the College of Education at UT Austin. The position will report to Pedro Reyes, PhD., Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy and Faculty Affiliate at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Celeste Alexander, PhD., Director, ERC. The position is funded by multiple grants from sources such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, with the possibility of funding from additional sources in the future.

• Performing statistical programming and data gathering support
• Interpreting data that will require report writing and data visualization.

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, psychology, education, computer science, or related quantitative field. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Master’s degree in statistics, psychology, education, computer science, or a related quantitative field.

$50,000+ depending on qualifications

May work around standard office conditions with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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