Research Assistant – Psychology Department

About the role

The Research Assistant will work directly with faculty in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences to support a federally funded study of mothers and their families. The position involves participant recruitment, data collection, and data management, with opportunities to learn statistical analysis and scientific writing.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit and schedule families for laboratory visits, including in‑person and remote methods.
• Train, supervise, and coordinate undergraduate research assistants.
• Conduct laboratory sessions, collect behavioral, psychophysiological, and survey data.
• Maintain participant contact for longitudinal follow‑ups and manage data coding, entry, and storage.
• Assist the Primary Investigator with administrative duties and data set construction for analysis.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Human Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of experience with human‑subject research, preferably involving children and families.
• Ability to lift and move medium‑weight objects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational ability.

Required skills

• Experience with psychophysiology data collection and analysis.
• Fluency in Spanish.

What we offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance.
• 12–15 days of paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Wellness programs, free exercise classes, and release time for health.
• Professional development resources, including LinkedIn Learning and conference support.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for further degree completion.