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Overview Job Posting Title: Social Science Humanities Research Associate I Hiring Department: Population Research Center Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Earliest Start Date: Jan 01, 2026 Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026 Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Details: General Notes This position is currently funded for one year from start date and may be renewed based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals. Benefits: The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see the following: and For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: liberalarts.utexas.edu/. Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on the college staff leadership academy, please visit: liberalarts.utexas.edu/resources-for-faculty-staff/staff-leadership-academy/. For more information on college staff professional development, please visit: wikis.utexas.edu/display/larc/Staff+Professional+Development+Fund. Purpose The Social Science Humanities Associate I will work with Professor Diane Coffey and a small group of graduate students to provide support to ongoing research about health in pregnancy and related topics. The Research Associate may contribute to efforts to translate research for policy makers and to publish pieces for general audiences about the research conducted. Responsibilities Code data using programs such as Stata and perform data analyses Clean, collate, and prepare data Perform literature review, write first drafts of research papers or public facing articles Contribute to administrative support, such as submitting IRB applications Translate research for policy makers and publish pieces for general audiences about research being conducted Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree Experience cleaning and coding data Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in social science field (Sociology, Economics, or Population Sciences) Proficiency with statistical analysis in Stata Salary $42,000 - $45,684 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 Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 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 into 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. ---- Compliance, Eligibility & Equal Opportunity 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 is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University 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 discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay. However, there are restrictions on disclosing compensation information as described by policy. Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal I-9 form and present acceptable documents to prove identity and work authorization. Documents must be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment. E-Verify: The University uses E-Verify to check work authorization for all new hires. For more information, see the E-Verify posters and related resources (english and spanish). 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 identified as a Campus Security Authority, you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. More information is available in the Clery Act and related university resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas at Austin

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