Social Science/Humanities Reserach Associate V

Job Posting Title: Social Science/Humanities Reserach Associate V
- Early Childhood Program Evaluator
- Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health Hiring Department Office of the Associate Dean for Research Position Open To All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 FLSA Status Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date Nov 01, 2026 Position Duration Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2027 Location UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Details General Notes This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Purpose The Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V position will serve as the evaluator for the Child Care Development Fund Disaster Recovery Support (CCDF-DRS) grant. This is a four-year initiative designed to expand access to infant and early childhood mental health consultation services provided through early child care and education settings in disaster-impacted counties across the state. Responsibilities Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess implementation outcomes and program effectiveness, including possibility of complex data integration or statistical analysis. Collect, monitor, and validate program data collected from project partners across multiple data collection platforms. Manage project-related data submission, collection, and cleaning. Develop and maintain data visualizations, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings to different audiences. Develop actionable recommendations to guide quality improvement. Establish and maintain strong, positive relationships with project partners to support collaborative evaluation. Participate in site visits to support project activities. Formulate and coordinate data collection and reporting plans as required by funding sponsors. Develop data collection protocols, surveys, interview guides, or other tools. Additional duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in mental health or field related to work to be performed with 8 years of related experience OR Masters' Degree with major coursework in mental health or field related to work to be performed with 6 years of related experience. Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Excellent attention to detail. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Public Health with at least 4 years of related experience. Excellent communication skills. Significant experience with multi-site data collection. Experience in program management and quality improvement. Experience with data visualizations in Power BI or similar tool. Salary Range $72,000
- $80,000
- depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Work Shift M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest 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 functi