Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I Full-time

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I

This position is expected to continue through May 31, 2026, dependent upon funding availability, project needs, and successful performance in the role. This full-time position will assist with ongoing and new research studies in the Fonzo Lab and the Charmaine & Gordon McGill Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy at Dell Medical School, UT Austin, which are funded by NIMH and several private foundations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, conduct, and analyze research project as part of a team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants.
• Assist the lab with subject recruitment and administrative duties.
• Assist with manuscripts and publications.
• All other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, neuroscience, engineering, computer science, or another STEM-related field.
• Professional demeanor with tact and respect at all times.
• Ability to address individuals and health-related information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot difficulties.
• High level of self-care and stress management skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a culturally diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to train and oversee volunteers, undergraduate, and graduate students.
• Applicant must be comfortable working in an MR scanner environment, and eventually operating the scanner (on-the-job training will be provided).
• Must be comfortable interacting with and working with people living with psychiatric disorders, including eventual conduction of clinical interviews (on-the-job training will be provided).
• Must be willing to occasionally work some nights and/or weekends as needed to facilitate data collection and/or impending deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience actively working in data collection in a psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, or human subjects biomedical research laboratory.
• Previous experience with MRI and/or electroencephalogram acquisition or analysis.
• Background in and experience with programming, statistics, and imaging methods.
• Experience in standardized behavioral or neuropsychological assessments and clinical research.

Salary Range

$40,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work in all weather conditions
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Lifting and moving materials or equipment
• Occasional evening, weekend, or overtime work may be required to meet project timelines and research deadlines
• This position is fully on-site. The employee is expected to report to campus and perform job duties on location during the scheduled work week.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest