Research Assistant I or II

The Laboratory for Healthy Social-Emotional Development is hiring a full-time Research Assistant I or II to begin as soon as possible (PI: Dr. Alva Tang). The Research Assistant will work at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) main campus in Richardson.

The Research Assistant will have the opportunity to work on an NICHD funded study examining adolescents’ processing of social information, and to oversee day-to-day activities in the lab. This position is in the Department of Psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at UTD (bbs.utdallas.edu). UTD is the fastest growing University in Texas, is ranked number 3 in the nation among universities less than 50 years old and houses a vibrant research community.

The city of Dallas is an international economic hub with a vibrant cultural atmosphere and world-class sports and entertainment in a temperate climate. *Applicants interested in pursuing graduate studies or careers in developmental psychology, neuroscience, or clinical psychology are encouraged to apply. This is a grant-funded position.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory job performance.* Minimum

Education and

Experience Research Assistant I: Bachelor’s degree in one of the basic sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience in customer service or in daily interactions in a public services environment. Research Assistant II: Bachelor’s degree; three years related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred

Education and

Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Education/ Human Development or a related field.

Experience conducting research with humans, collecting data with EEG or other kinds of neuroimaging techniques, experience working with children and/or adolescents and families Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred. Other

Qualifications To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Duties & Responsibilities Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Research Assistant I: Participant recruitment, coordinating lab visits for adolescents, and acquiring data from adolescents and parents using behavioral observations, EEG experimental tasks, cognitive assessments, and surveys. Data management (e.g., working with RedCap and Qualtrics), maintaining a database, and coding and analyzing data. Community engagement and building relationships with community partners (e.g., attending recruitment functions, assisting with advertisements).

Other duties as assigned Research Assistant I position information: FLMSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $37,000 – $39,000 Research Assistant II: *Performs duties and responsibilities above with advanced experience and comprehensive knowledge, plus the following additional responsibilities:* Develop research designs, data collection methods and strategies for data management Assist with writing and editing technical reports, prepare manuscripts for publication or presentation, and other authorship opportunities. Assist in research proposal preparation. Lab management (e.g., writing lab protocols, IRB amendments, participant reimbursements, training undergraduate students, maintaining lab website).

Research Assistant II position information: FLMSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $40,000 – $45,000 Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Keen attention to detail. Organizational and planning abilities to work within deadlines Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to communicate and work with families and the research team. Remote Work: This position is on-site and in-person only.

Travel: This position may be subject to local travel for training/development, participant recruitment, conferences, or other project needs.