Research Assistant I Job Listing at UT Dallas in Richardson, TX (Job ID 29306)

Description

Dr. Katherine SF Damme is hiring a full-time Research Assistant I for her new lab in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. The lab's research focuses on leveraging neurodevelopment in childhood and adolescence to understand the risks of mental illness and how to promote healthy transitions to adulthood. Currently, we are running several projects with typically developing and clinical risk populations (e.g., psychosis, depression) focusing on hormones, neurodevelopment, biomarkers, and scale development. We use a wide variety of behavioral, modeling, and neuroimaging techniques. Join our team and be involved with collecting and writing up data from any and all of these great and innovative multimodal studies.

This position will provide technical assistance supporting various research projects and conduct research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments & activities, informatics, and/or animal laboratory work.

This is an ideal position for someone interested in building more skills before applying for graduate school in the next few years. You will get in-depth experience in multidisciplinary research and intensive neuroimaging training, build data skills, publish papers, attend conferences, and make connections with a number of different psychopathology and neuroscience research groups.

This position is funded for one year, with the possibility of renewal contingent on performance and continued funding availability.

Minimum Education and Experience

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.

Preferred Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• A BA or BS in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, data science, or a related field
• Strong applicants from other fields will be considered.
• Prior experience with experimental design, programming of behavioral tasks, neuroanatomy, neuroimaging (MRI), human subject data collection, and/or data analysis.
• Competitive applicants will have had previous experience working or volunteering in a human research setting.
• Previous experience with clinical populations, neuroimaging or neuromodulation, or computer programming is a plus.
• Technical skills (e.g., Python, R, Unix) are also highly desired but not required.
• Prior experience managing teams of people and/or an interest in psychological and neurobiological changes across adulthood is also a plus.
• Applicants are not expected to have all the skills to be competitive for the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Management of large longitudinal datasets
• Assisting with the implementation and analyses of cognitive, behavioral and fMRI experiments
• Coordinating research projects (recruiting, scheduling, running participants)
• Coordinating and training research assistants
• Preprocessing and analysis of functional and structural neuroimaging data
• Managing practical/administrative task (e.g., IRB)
• Assist PI with lab management, including ordering supplies and keeping an up-to-date inventory
• Maintaining protocols and compliance paperwork for the lab
• Participating actively in lab meetings and departmental events
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Work independently and collaboratively within the research team
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in written and oral communication
• Motivated to learn quickly
• Consistency and reliability
• Time management skills, problem-solving, and the ability to perform multiple tasks daily and plan ahead to accommodate long-term experiments involving live animals
• An interest in the research questions being investigated and in contributing to experimental design
• Proficiency with notebook keeping, and the proper use of basic laboratory equipment such as pipettes, graduated cylinders and balances.
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and enjoy working as part of a team

Additional Information

Work Notice:
Work will be performed on-site and in person.

What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive Salary
Tuition Benefits
Internal Training
Medical insurance – including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long and short-term disability
Retirement Plan Options
Paid time off
Paid Holidays    All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.

Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information.

Important Message

1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.

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