Social Science​/Humanities Research Associate

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I

Hiring Department:
Department of Psychology

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

20

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 14, 2027

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I supports the lab's eating disorders research program by conducting structured clinical interviews with patients, contributing to the development of the Teen Growth web-based application, and managing and analyzing study data. This half-time position bridges clinical assessment, research technology, and data science to advance the lab's research on adolescent eating disorders. This is a one year fixed-term position.

This position is scheduled for 20 weekly hours.

The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I supports the lab's eating disorders research program by contributing to the development of the Teen Growth web-based application.

• Conduct clinical interviews and diagnostic assessments with eating disorder patients, including scheduling, administering structured/semi-structured interviews, and documenting findings in accordance with study protocols and IRB requirements.
• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of the Teen Growth web-based application, collaborating with the research and technical team to translate study requirements into functional features.
• Manage, clean, and analyze research data in the lab, including maintaining databases, ensuring data quality and integrity, and conducting statistical analyses to support ongoing studies and publications.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, cognitive science, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience conducting structured or semi-structured clinical/diagnostic interviews, or comparable direct experience working with clinical populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data management and statistical analysis using tools, including REDCap.

• Prior experience working with eating disorder or adolescent/pediatric populations in a clinical or research setting.
• Experience with web application development and/or research data platforms such as REDCap.

$24,000

20 Scheduled Weekly Hours.

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

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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…