Research Associate I

General Notes

This is a grant funded position with an end date of 8 / 31 / 2026 that is renewable for another year based upon work performance and progress toward research goals.

Purpose

The responsibilities for this position include several tasks supporting a clinical trial that is investigating transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of depression in adolescents in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Austin. Primary responsibilities include recruiting, coordinating, scheduling and completing brain MRIs for clinical trial participants and delivering transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

Responsibilities

Conduct screening and pre-screening activities to identify eligible study participants.

Review medical charts and extract relevant data for research purposes.

Prepare and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and amendments and manage different types of IRB submissions.

Effectively communicate with Principal Investigators (PIs) and other clinicians to ensure smooth study operations.

Completing transcranial magnetic stimulation training and delivering TMS to trial participants.

Work both independently and as part of a team to achieve project goals.

Maintain detailed and accurate records of all research activities, including regulatory submissions and correspondence.

Ensure research program and projects are in full regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a scientific field.

Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) and interact skillfully with investigators, staff, and researchers; work both as a team member and independently without continuous supervision; work with overlapping projects and with sensitive and confidential information; adapt to a dynamic and deadline-driven, customer service-oriented environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a scientific field.

Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) and interact skillfully with investigators, staff, and researchers; work both as a team member and independently without continuous supervision; work with overlapping projects and with sensitive and confidential information; adapt to a dynamic and deadline-driven, customer service-oriented environment.

Salary Range

$40,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Climbing of stairs

Lifting and moving

Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines

100% on-campus : This position is fully on-site, with the expectation to report to campus during the scheduled work week and comply with all current safety protocols.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

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

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 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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