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The Research Assistant I will support our Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction (CNRA). CNRA consists of a multidisciplinary team of substance abuse researchers, including addiction psychiatrists, addiction psychologists, addiction medicine specialists, licensed professional counselors, nurses, pharmacists, and research assistants. CNRA also offers an outpatient clinic providing treatment for drug addiction, including smoking, alcoholism, use of illegal substances and abuse of prescription medications.

Candidates for this role may preferably have research experience working with human subjects, or working in a clinical lab environment. They may also have experience working with substance use populations and some counseling skills.

Position Summary:

Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories.

May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.

Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.

Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.

Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.

As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.

Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

General knowledge of research fields.

Experience with human subjects research, specifically with substance use population preferred.

Some experience in a research or clinical lab environment preferred.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

No years of experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities