What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist Assistant I - Part-time position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Purpose of Position
Supports research projects by conducting data collection, analysis, and reporting. This role involves collaboration with principal investigators, adherence to research protocols, and contribution to scholarly outputs.
Essential Functions
Position is benefit eligible: Yes
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits
Supports research projects by conducting data collection, analysis, and reporting. This role involves collaboration with principal investigators, adherence to research protocols, and contribution to scholarly outputs.
Essential Functions
- Gather and synthesize relevant academic and industry research to support project objectives.
- Assist in developing study protocols, questionnaires, and data collection tools.
- May assist with the procurement of lab supplies.
- Perform data gathering through surveys, interviews, experiments, or secondary sources; ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
- Draft research findings, technical reports, and contribute to manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
- Adhere to ethical standards, institutional review board (IRB) requirements, and funding agency guidelines.
- Coordinate with investigators, graduate students, and external partners to achieve project milestones.
- Prepare presentations for conferences, seminars, and stakeholder meetings; communicate results clearly to various audiences.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Social Sciences, Engineering, or related discipline) and 2 years of research experience (academic or industry).
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience with grant writing and research funding processes.
- Familiarity with advanced statistical methods and data visualization tools.
- Prior experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Excellent organizational, quantitative, computational and record keeping skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Monday through Friday.
- Can work up to 30 hours a week.
- May require some flexibility because of research working hours and grant submission deadlines.
- 10% Travel
- Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
- Role terminates October 2027.
Position is benefit eligible: Yes
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.
https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits