Research Associate II

General Notes

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Dell Medical School is seeking a Research Associate II.

This is a temporary position with an end date of August 31, 2026, renewable based on funding availability, work performance, and progress toward research goals. The role may require work during weekends and / or outside of normal business hours.

Purpose

Assist an interdisciplinary research team in the Bipolar Disorder Center / Almeida lab at Dell Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin with collecting and analyzing psychological and neuroimaging measures for the bipolar and major depressive disorder population.

Responsibilities

• Develop, collect, conduct, and analyze research projects including psychological measures using standard interviews (self-report and / or clinician based) and neuroimaging measures as part of a team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.
• Assist with data entry and database management.
• Assist with IRB submission & management
• Review medical records and conduct screenings for study recruitment. Execute data collection procedure and assessment and assist with subject recruitment, including obtaining consent of research subjects.
• Help with subject management, scheduling and reimbursement. Provide exceptional support to research subjects via phone, email, etc.
• Assist with manuscripts and publications (authorship will depend on candidate's initiative).
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Range

$45,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Required Materials

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.

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