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Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV, NeuroListening Lab, Moody College of Communication

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Compensation
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Location
Austin, TX
Role Type
Research
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Job overview

The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV will coordinate participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling across funded research projects and conduct data collection under approved protocols. The role supports hearing-related assessments, laboratory operations, and research data quality and analysis, working with the Principal Investigator and research team to monitor project progress. Duties and procedures may vary with training and project needs.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Participant RecruitmentParticipant ScreeningParticipant SchedulingEEG Data CollectionPupillometryEye TrackingHearing AssessmentsResearch Data ManagementData Quality ChecksData ProcessingData AnalysisLaboratory Coordination

Full job description

Coordinate participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling across funded research projects.Serve as a primary contact for participants, communicating study information clearly and maintaining positive, professional relationships.Conduct research data collection according to approved study protocols, including EEG and pupillometry/eye tracking.Support hearing-related assessments and study procedures as appropriate to training and project needs.Maintain accurate participant records, study documentation, and organized research data in accordance with confidentiality requirements and approved protocols.Coordinate daily laboratory activities, including preparing equipment and materials and maintaining study schedules.Assist with data quality checks, processing, and analysis as appropriate to training and experience.Work with the Principal Investigator and research team to monitor study milestones, recruitment goals, and project progress.Learn and apply new research methods, equipment, software, and data collection procedures.Attend and participate in regular laboratory and project meetings.Perform additional duties as assigned.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,097 open Research Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$69–90K/yr323 salary ranges
  • US median$26–31/hr174 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 187 open Research Associate jobs in Texas and 1,097 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Research Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (276 postings).
Education
618 of the 1,097 open Research Associate jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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