Research Assistant I | The University of Texas at Dallas Job at The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX

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  • The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Richardson, TX

Job Description

Posting Number: S06270P

Department: Psychology

Salary Range: $36,764 – $38,000, DOQ

Pay Basis: Monthly

Position Status: Regular full-time

Location: Richardson

Job Description:

The Laboratory for Healthy Social-Emotional Development is hiring a full-time Research Assistant I to begin in the summer of 2025 (PI: Dr. Alva Tang). The Research Assistant will work in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas ( UTD ) main campus in Richardson (bbs.utdallas.edu). The Research Assistant will have the opportunity to work on studies examining adolescents' processing of social information and social media content, and to oversee day-to-day activities in the lab.

Applicants interested in attending graduate school or pursuing a career focused on research in developmental psychology, neuroscience, or clinical psychology are encouraged to apply.


This position is initially funded for a minimum of one year, with the possibility of renewal. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in one of the basic sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience in customer service or in daily interactions in a public services environment.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Education/ Human Development or a related field.
  • Experience conducting research with humans, collecting data with EEG or other kinds of neuroimaging techniques, experience working with children and/or adolescents and families
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Important Message:

1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator .

About The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas is an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas on the path to achieving Tier One national research university status.UT Dallas has grown since its founding in 1969 to include 132 degree programs, with cutting-edge curricula serving a variety of undergraduate and graduate student interests.The University continues its original commitment to providing some of the state's most-lauded science and engineering programs and has also gained prominence for a breadth of educational paths, from criminology to biomedical engineering to arts and technology.The wealth of learning resources available to UT Dallas students is the result of a concentrated effort to attract the top minds on both ends of the classroom relationship. Joining the faculty's Nobel laureate and four National Academies members since 2005 are more than 200 tenure and tenure-track professors hailing from the world's best colleges, including Harvard, MIT, Cambridge and Columbia University. In addition, UT Dallas is home to more than 50 centers, labs and institutes that facilitate research and opportunities for hands-on learning. Students, meanwhile, arrive at UT Dallas well-prepared ... to succeed in higher education: In 2011, nearly 39 percent of freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and 75 percent ranked in the top 25 percent.With an eye on building a future as bright as its beginnings, UT Dallas will continue its push to attain Tier One research university status and produce graduates who are well-equipped to succeed professionally.

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