Research Scientist; TxBSPI

Position: Research Scientist (TxBSPI)
Job Posting

Title:

Research Scientist (TxBSPI)

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- Hiring Department:

Population Research Center

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- Position Open To:

All Applicants

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- Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

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- FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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- Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

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- Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Apr 30, 2027

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- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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- Job Details:

General Notes

We are seeking a Research Scientist to join Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute (TxBSPI) with a primary focus on producing high-quality publications based on ongoing NSF-funded projects and existing datasets. The Research Scientist will work closely with Dr. David Yeager to advance the scientific goals of the institute and disseminate findings through peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs, and other scholarly outlets.

This position is currently funded for one year from start date and may be renewed based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

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Purpose

The Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute (TxBSPI) is an interdisciplinary research institute committed to discovering and disseminating solutions that reduce barriers to economic mobility and well-being-starting in Texas and expanding globally. Our flagship projects focus on K-12 and post-secondary education, workforce development, and a growing range of topics including physical and mental health, political participation, and criminal justice.

Responsibilities

* Lead and co-author peer-reviewed journal articles, reports, and policy briefs derived from existing NSF-funded studies and longitudinal datasets.

* Collaborate with Dr. Yeager and the research team, including data scientists, on study design, analysis plans, and interpretation of findings to ensure rigor and publication readiness.

* Guide the analysis process; provide insight on modeling strategies, interpretation, and data visualization to support manuscripts.

* Provide mentorship and guidance to junior researchers, postdocs, and graduate students in scientific writing, data interpretation, and research methods.

* Facilitate workshops and trainings on research best practices and manuscript preparation.

* Contribute to project management activities, including organizing team meetings, reviewing protocols, and supporting project timelines.

* Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

* Ph.D. in Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Education, Population Studies, Epidemiology, Neuropsychology, Computer Science, or related field.

* Demonstrated record as an independent researcher with peer-reviewed publications.

* Expertise in quantitative research using large population-representative datasets, including multiple modeling strategies.

* Strong experience authoring journal articles and technical reports.

* Proficiency in Stata; familiarity with R or Python is a plus.

* Minimum of five years of relevant research experience.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

* Research experience in education, inequality, cognition, or intervention design.

* Extensive experience with longitudinal studies and large-scale, population-representative datasets.

* Experience working in interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects in academic or applied settings.

* Strong collaborative skills and experience mentoring junior researchers.

* Highly motivated by leading publications and advancing a research agenda through writing.

Salary Range

* $65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

* Typical Office Environment

Required Materials

* Resume/CV

* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor; please note that finalists for this position will be required to have three letters from professional references-minimum of 2 external to UT Austin--attesting to candidate's record of independent research

* 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…