Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V - Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health
Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 21, 2024
Job Description:
Job Posting Title:Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V
- Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health----Hiring
Department:Office of the Associate Dean for Research----Position
Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA
Status:Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Apr 15, 2024----Position
Duration:Expected to Continue Until Sep 29, 2026----Location:UT
MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:General NotesThis is a grant-funded
position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress
toward research goals and continuation of funding.PurposeThis
Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V position will serve
as a member of the internal evaluation team for the AWARE Texas
Expansion Consortium. Advancing Wellness and Resilience in
Education (AWARE) is is a five-year initiative designed to
strengthen community and school-based supports for the mental
health and resiliency of students. Under this federal grant from
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has partnered with Texas
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Local Education
Agencies (LEAs) to implement this program, which deploys mental
health clinicians and evidence-based practices to school
campuses.Responsibilities
- Conduct complex data management and statistical analysis from
existing data collection platforms.
- Formulate data collection and reporting plans as required by
funding sponsors. Manage project-related data submission,
collection, and cleaning.
- Maintain strong, positive relationships with project partners
to supportcollaborative evaluation, including participating in work
groups to support projectactivities.
- Plan research projects and develop research protocols in mental
health. Respond to ad hoc reporting requests in an accurate and
timely fashion.
- Prepare regular evaluation or research reports or data
visualizations for agency feedback and project reporting.
- Provide expert consultation and support on committees and work
groupsfocused on data quality and quality improvement.Required
QualificationsMaster's Degree with major coursework in mental
health or associated field with at least 6 years of relevant
research or evaluation experience OR Doctoral Degree in mental
health or associated field with at least 4 years of relevant
experience. Experience with Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint,
Word). Excellent attention to detail. Excellent communication and
writing skills. Values the contributions of others in the work
environment.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as
appropriate.Preferred QualificationsDoctoral Degree in Psychology,
Counseling, Social Work, or Public Health. Significant experience
with data analysis of large datasets. Experience in program
management and quality improvement. Experience with data
visualizations in Power BI or similar tool.Salary Range$65,000 -
$70,000 depending on qualificationsWorking Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Ability to work remotelyWork Shift
- M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pmRequired Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one
reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interestImportantfor 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
thatALLRequired 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 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
questionspresented 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 ,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 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.----E-Verify: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:
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- [PDF]----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
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
.The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of
the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You
may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616
Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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