Job Description

Social Sciences & Humanities Research Associate IV, Pestili Lab

Hiring Department: Department of Psychology

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 02, 2025

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes

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Purpose

The Research Associate IV serves as the project manager for a 5-years NIH-funded Project. The Project Manager will play a pivotal role in coordinating efforts within The University of Texas and among several collaborating institutions to study brain connections in human and nonhuman primates. The Project Manager will be responsible for the administrative organization and implementation of the tasks needed to implement the coordination and engagement efforts of the assigned project. The manager will support project leadership for everything that pertains to planning and execution of tasks, schedule meetings and organize hackathons. The project manager will coordinate with managers at other sites and have the opportunity to be exposed to one of the top national networks of neuroscience researchers.

This is a one-year position with the chance to renew yearly based on performance.

Responsibilities

1. Project Management:

• Oversee lab project, handling grant requirements, contracting and Institutional Review Board (IRB) compliance.
• Plan and execute meetings, consortia, hackathons and developer summits.

2. Operations Management:

• Coordinate and oversee project related activities within the Pestilli Lab, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to project timelines.
• Contribute to building a unified knowledge base for brain connectivity across species and modalities. Disseminate these resources to the scientific community, and establish a strong outreach and engagement strategy to communicate the significance of the program goals to the general public.
• Coordinate activity of a consortium of Universities and Institutes.
• Manage logistics for the assigned project, including purchasing, scheduling, travel coordination and personnel management, contracts and documentation.
• Ensure that all research activities comply with established protocols, safety regulations, and institutional standards. Address and troubleshoot any administrative or operational issues that may impact compliance.

3. Collaboration and External Engagement:

• Work closely with faculty, researchers, and external partners on collaborative research initiatives to advance lab projects and goals.
• Coordinate with external entities for joint projects and support faculty in establishing and maintaining partnerships.

4. Scholarly Contribution:

• Assist in manuscript preparation, grant/report writing, and other scholarly activities to support lab research dissemination and funding acquisition.

5. Travel and Event Coordination:

• Organize major regional and international travel related to lab projects, coordinating logistics, reservations and schedules.
• Coordinate international travel arrangements for lab members attending or participating in global events and conferences.
• Travel to national and international conferences to represent the project.
• The manager will organize 1-2 major meetings per year directly coordinating logistics, scheduling, travel and accommodations for the meetings.

6. Reporting Structure:

• Reports to the Principal Investigator (PI) of the Pestilli Lab, providing regular updates on project operations, progress, and any challenges.

7. Decision-Making Authority:

• Operational Decisions- Authorized to make decisions regarding day-to-day project operations, personnel scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Purchasing and Budgeting- Can approve routine purchases within budget guidelines; larger expenses require PI approval.

8. Protocol Enforcement:

• Empowered to enforce lab protocols, addressing any violations or operational issues to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field (e.g., management, information science, psychology, neuroscience, data science, cognitive science, computer science) and 4 years' experience.
• Or a PhD with 2 years' experience; or 6 years of experience with a bachelors.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in research practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.
• Proficiency in the google suite and Microsoft suite (e.g., drive, docs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Prior experience with neuroscience or neuroimaging data preferred.
• Computer and data science experience welcome.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary Range

$45,000-$55,000 depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Lifting and moving

Important for 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented 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 equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, 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,

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