Associate Research Scientist IBR

About the role

Job Summary The Associate Research Scientist IBR is responsible for performing research as directed by the department head; assists with presentations and publications communicating the results of the research; assisting Director, Principal Investigator and Co-principal Investigators in carrying out the Institute’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Serves as one of the Associate Research Scientists in the Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) functioning directly under the supervision of the Director or Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigators.
• Independently designs, carries out, and publishes in refereed journals the results of research studies relevant to the Institute’s mission.
• Serves as a Project Coordinator and as a member of research teams carrying out other studies initiated by other staff members.
• Conducts statistical analyses and accurately interprets results of data collected on assigned projects and publishes results in refereed journals.
• Serves as project coordinator of assigned research team addressing a variety of project issues, including the coordination and monitoring of training, data collection, reports, and research announcements.
• Coordinates project planning and implementation on assigned projects.
• Produces project progress reports and continuation applications for submission to federal funding agencies on assigned projects.
• Prepares Institutional Review Board Protocol Review Requests on assigned projects.
• Produces technical reports on areas of special interest to self or supervisor.
• Provides supervisory responsibilities for specified aspects of treatment evaluation and technology transfer research areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education & Experience: Doctoral degree in psychology, sociology, statistics or related field; 2 years' experience working on NIH research projects, including experience in the preparation and publication of scientific articles; Experience as a Research Assistant on federally funded grants with experience in designing, writing, and successfully implementing projects funded by external and non-university sources.

Physical Requirements (With Or Without Accommodations): Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information; Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication; Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions; Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting; Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment: Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours. This role is an on campus, in-person position. There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training: Valid Texas Driver’s License. Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of editorial skills in written and graphical communication.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with (and demonstrated ability to analyze and accurately interpret) information contained in a variety of large, complex, data sets; familiarity with (and demonstrated ability to conduct and accurately interpret) statistical packages such as SAS, HLM, and LISREL.
• Ability to perform advanced research.
• Ability to produce and