Grad Student NoTB

Announcement

Details

Open Date

Open Date 08/24/2026

Requisition Number

Requisition Number PRN
17395N

Job Title

Job Title Grad Student No

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Working Title

Working Title Grad Student No

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Career Progression Track A00

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type

Temporary?

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 10

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department

Department 00166 - College of Social Work

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range Up to $5375.00, prorated based on start date

Close Date

Close Date 12/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Dr. Yitong Xin is looking to hire a Grad Student to support the research team’s growing portfolio of studies on psychedelic-assisted therapies, substance use, and trauma-informed care. This position will primarily support quantitative data analysis and scientific writing for projects on psychedelic research and mental health.
This position is not eligible for the Graduate Tuition Benefit Program.

• Quantitative data analysis using R, SPSS , or similar statistical hardware
• Data management, cleaning, and quality checks for survey and longitudinal datasets
• Variable construction, scale scoring, and reliability/validity checks
• Preparation of publication-ready tables and figures
• Supporting power analyses and sample size calculations for new studies
• Drafting and editing Methods and Results sections of manuscripts
• Synthesizing literature for introduction and discussion sections
• Literature searches, article screening, and reference management using Covidence or similar tools
• Survey data extraction and processing from Qualtrics, REDCap, or similar platforms
• Supporting IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documentation
• Coordinating participant compensation and tracking reimbursements
• Creating research summaries, infographics, and dissemination materials
• Program coordination support (e.g., maintaining study files, meeting notes, team communications)

• Current enrollment as a graduate student at the University of Utah

• Master of Social Work ( MSW ) or College of Social Work Ph.D program
• Background or coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, or quantitative methods
• Experience with advanced statistical methods (e.g., multivariate regression, latent class/profile analysis, structural equation modeling, factor analysis, canonical correlation analysis)
• Prior peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
• Advance analysis in Mplus, SPSS , R
• Familiarity with REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar platforms
• Coursework or clinical experience related to substance use, trauma-informed care, or mental health
• Interest in developing research skills toward academic or clinical career goals

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at  or  or University Human Resource Management at  if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have…