Clinical Research Associate II, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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General Notes

This is a grant funded position with an end date of 5/31/2025, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

Final candidate will need to provide official BA/BS degree verification documents from the granting institute.

Purpose

This full-time position at the Fonzo Lab, Dell Medical School, UT Austin, involves assisting ongoing and new research funded by NIMH and private foundations. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, scheduling, administrative tasks, maintaining relationships with participants, data collection including clinical interviews and neuroimaging measures, and assisting with data analysis and manuscript preparation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, conduct, and analyze research projects as part of a team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.

• Coordinate scheduling of participant visits and manage study related databases.

• Assist the lab with subject recruitment and executive administrative duties.

• Assist with manuscripts and publications.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, neuroscience, engineering, computer science, or other STEM-related field. Two years of actively working in data collection in a psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, human subjects biomedical research, or related field laboratory. Professional demeanor with tact and respect at all times. Ability to address individuals and health-related information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal or urgent situations. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to lead projects, work independently, and troubleshoot difficulties. Good self-care and stress management skills. Outstanding organizational and time-management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work well with a culturally diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to train and oversee volunteers, undergraduate, and graduate students. Applicant must be comfortable working in an MR scanner environment, and eventually in operating the scanner (on the job training will be provided). Must be comfortable interacting with and working with people living with psychiatric disorders, including eventual conduction of clinical interviews (training will be provided). Must be willing to occasionally work some nights and/or weekends as needed to facilitate data collection and/or impending deadlines.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Master's degree with relevant laboratory experience in clinical research and/or mental/behavioral health field. Previous experience with MRI and/or electroencephalogram acquisition or analysis is a plus. Background in and experience with programming, statistics, and imaging methods preferred. Experience in behavioral assessments and clinical research is also preferred.

$43,000 depending on qualifications

• May work in all weather 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.

• Lifting and moving.

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.

• 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 ,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 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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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 .

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