Research Engineering/ Scientist Assistant

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This is a fixed term part-time position. The salary amount listed is based on the annual rate at full-time employment.

This is an entry-level and research support position for the Cognition, Health, & Aging Research Team (CHART Lab) led by Dr. Elizabeth Munoz at in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. The CHART Lab conducts research on how everyday stress exposures and contextual environments shape cognitive functioning and health across midlife and aging, with a focus on community-engaged research. We collect data in participants' daily lives using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessments (EMA) and brief cognitive tasks, and we integrate these measures with survey, neighborhood/contextual, and biological data. We are looking for someone to help support day-to-day research operations related to maintaining and organizing study records, preparing materials for community-engagement, and preparing manuscripts for publication.

• Maintain accurate, organized study records (e.g., participant tracking, scheduling logs, file organization), support routine data quality checks, and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Prepare and manage materials for community outreach and engagement (e.g., flyers, presentation handouts, event packets), and assist with coordinating communication and logistics with community partners as needed.
• Assist with manuscript preparation tasks (e.g., formatting references, organizing tables/figures, tracking edits and versions) and support basic literature organization for ongoing publications.
• Other related functions as assigned

• Bachelor of Science/Arts degree in a related field.
• Must effectively work in groups and independently.
• Ability to manage complex datasets and disseminate results of research projects to professional peers.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Experience with scientific research.
• Experience with R, Qualtrics, Excel, or equivalent data management tools.
• Very strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated punctuality, good attendance record, careful follow through.

$41,600 (prorated to $20,800 based on 20 hours per week)

Part-time, 20 hours per week. The specific work schedule will be set by the supervisor.

* Standard office environment
* Laboratory setting
* Use of manual dexterity
* Occasionally may require working with hazardous equipment or materials
* Occasional evening, weekend and holiday work.

• Resume/CV

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

Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

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Pay Transparency:

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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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.