Social Science/ Humanities Research Associate - Austin, United States - University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Posting Title:
Social Science/ Humanities Research Associate

Hiring Department:

Special Education

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

May 16, 2024

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2024

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

Purpose

Conduct advanced statistical analyses for grant-funded projects. Write manuscripts for academic publication.

Responsibilities:

Complete advanced statistical analyses using multilevel modeling, mixture modeling, structural equation modeling, and other techniques.
Write manuscripts for academic publication describing the methodology, data analytic techniques, and results.
Document all data analysis conducted.
Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree and six years of related experience. Demonstrated experience conducting advanced statistical analyses using education data from applied research projects. Demonstrated experience writing code for statistical software including R and Mplus for data cleaning and analysis. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal and external constituents. Demonstrated excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate._

Preferred Qualifications

PhD and four years of related experience. Experience conducting psychometric analyses using item response theory methodology. Experience working with REDCap.

Salary Range

$54,000 - $62,000

Working Conditions- Typical office environment

Required Materials- Resume/CV- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor- Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility:
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Background Checks:

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

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.

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.

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.

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 For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English)

[PDF]- E-Verify Poster (Spanish)
[PDF]- Right To Work Poster (English)
[PDF]- Right To Work Poster (Spanish)
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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.