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Research Assistant-Behavior and Child Development Lab

Employer
The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Location
Edinburg, TX

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Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Assistantship TitleResearch AssistantJob Class Code00095FLSAExemptMinimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall
semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, six semester credit hours during the
summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Posting NumberA0241Working TitleResearch Assistant-Behavior and Child Development LabLocationEdinburg, Texas CollegeCollege of Liberal ArtsDepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Psychological ScienceDivisionDivision of Academic AffairsFTE.25Scope of Job

1. Complete training on the Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research.
2. Conduct research/database searchers for articles and resources relevant to the research topic (i.e., epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders; validation of screening instruments, etc.)
3. Attend regular team meetings.
4. Assist in project development.
5. Participate in data collection, entry, and analysis. Data collection might involve testing children and interviewing caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.
6. Use programs (e.g., Excel, SPSS) to analyze data and create graphs.
7. Interested applicants must be willing to make at least a 2-semester commitment.

Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (10) hours per week (25% FTE) during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Seeking a motivated graduate research assistant to assist with research projects that are presently being conducted in the Behavioral and Child Development Lab on the Edinburg Campus. This RA position is ideal for a graduate student who is interested in gaining experience in neurodevelopmental disorders research.

Preferred QualificationsSalary Commensurate with experience.Number of Vacancies1Desired Start Date09/01/2019EEO Statement

UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Open Date08/14/2019Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu.

If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.

A Criminal Background Check must be conducted for all applicants.

Quick Linkhttp://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/22253Posting Supplemental Questions

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    Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents
    1. Unofficial Transcripts
    2. Resume
    Optional Documents
    1. Letter of Interest
    2. Curriculum Vitae

    Organization

    Working at The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

     

    A New University with a Long History

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 in a historic move that brings together the resources and assets of UT Brownsville and UT Pan American and, for the first time, makes it possible for residents of the Rio Grande Valley to benefit from the Permanent University Fund—a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and the Texas A&M University System.

     

    Our new university will also be home to a School of Medicine and will transform Texas and the nation by becoming a leader in student success, teaching, research, and health care. UTRGV will enroll its first class in the fall of 2015, and the School of Medicine will open in 2016.

     

    UT Brownsville and UT Pan American

    The shared history of The University of Texas Pan American and The University of Texas at Brownsville goes back to 1927, when Edinburg College was founded. In 1973, Pan American opened a second campus in Brownsville, which later became an independent institution of The University of Texas System in 1991. Over the years, the missions and the identities of these great institutions have continually evolved to serve the communities of the Rio Grande Valley.

    Now, the evolution and connection between these two institutions is coming full circle as UT Brownsville and UT Pan American are being established as a single, new university and medical school, with a single, new identity—The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

    Learn more about UTRGV here.

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