What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III - Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health position at The University of Texas at Austin?
Job Posting Title:
Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III - Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
All Applicants
40
Exempt
May 01, 2026
Expected to Continue Until Apr 30, 2027
UT MAIN CAMPUS
General Notes
This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. This job is located in the greater Chicago, IL area. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
This Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III will play a key role in advancing research initiatives by supporting collaborative, community-engaged projects focused on mental health.
Responsibilities
Bachelor's Degree in a related social science field with at least 4 years of relevant experience. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Values the contributions of others in the work environment.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related social science field with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Experience with data management, analysis and reporting with large datasets. Clinical or research experience in the mental health field. Experience conducting multi-site evaluation and intervention studies. Lived experience with mental health and passion for partnership with young people and community providers.
Salary Range
$50,000-$55,000 - depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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.
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 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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.
Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III - Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
All Applicants
40
Exempt
May 01, 2026
Expected to Continue Until Apr 30, 2027
UT MAIN CAMPUS
General Notes
This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. This job is located in the greater Chicago, IL area. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
This Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III will play a key role in advancing research initiatives by supporting collaborative, community-engaged projects focused on mental health.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate quantitative and qualitative data collection across multiple research projects using approved methods in collaboration with the research team.
- Translate study results and intervention tools into visually engaging, accessible formats for a variety of audiences, in partnership with research team members and collaborators.
- Oversee data cleaning and coding, and database management for descriptive project reporting and analyses for academic journal manuscripts.
- Maintain strong, positive relationships with project partners. Support collaborative research efforts through clear communication, including but not limited to sharing research and training opportunities and coordinating training enrollment.
- Provides support with writing, editing, and reviewing scientific literature. Managing references and citations for grant proposals and academic journal articles.
Bachelor's Degree in a related social science field with at least 4 years of relevant experience. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Values the contributions of others in the work environment.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related social science field with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Experience with data management, analysis and reporting with large datasets. Clinical or research experience in the mental health field. Experience conducting multi-site evaluation and intervention studies. Lived experience with mental health and passion for partnership with young people and community providers.
Salary Range
$50,000-$55,000 - depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Working Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Located in the greater Chicago, IL. area - Ability to work remotely
- M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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.
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 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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.
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000