Hybrid Research Assistant Internship (Open to Current UT Students Only) bei University of Texas at Austin

Job Posting Title:

Research Assistant Internship (Open to Current UT Students Only)

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Hiring Department:

Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

6

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 05, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes:

The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at the University of Texas at Austin is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can contribute at the highest possible level to support the University’s mission. What starts here really does change the world (https://cns.utexas.edu/).

The department of Human Development and Family Sciences is dedicated to creating and applying knowledge that can improve the lives of individuals, families and communities. Our interdisciplinary research and education span individual development, relationships and societal contexts, exploring diverse aspects of human growth and interaction. 

This is an ideal role for students seeking introductory research experience., and for students seeking skills to attend graduate school or professional school (medical school, law school, etc), but not required. For academic or professional development; course credit (HDF 359 or equivalent) may be arranged. Schedule is flexible and the role may be fully remote, hybrid, or on-site. 

This role requires proficiency in both English and Spanish, both verbal and written communications.

Purpose:

Project DUAL investigates how bilingual experiences affects the development of young adults. Research Assistants will help with data management and learning the administrative side of research.

https://sites.utexas.edu/dualproject

Responsibilities:

Project DUAL is actively analyzing data collected from our study. During this processing phase, Spanish-speaking RAs may contribute to the following:

• Assisting with Spanish-language transcripts and interview materials
• Reviewing and refining bilingual research documents
• Preparing for future bilingual data collection

Additional responsibilities that RAs may contribute to:

• Processing and analyzing existing data
• Testing cognitive tasks for future use
• Assisting with RA trainings and coordination
• Training scheduler (being the organizer to schedule trainings)
• Email confirmation coordinator (prepares and sends confirmation emails)
• Attendance tracker (manages attendance and meeting reminders)
• Supporting essential administrative tasks that keep the project going

Required Qualifications:

• Fluency in English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communications.
• Must be a current UT Student, all majors are welcomed.
• Strong organizational skills and/or the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Students seeking research experience. This position would be ideal for students seeking skills to attend graduate school or professional school (medical school, law school, etc.) but not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Time management.
• Technology related skills.
• Professionalism and leadership development.
• Fostering Community Building.
• Work ethic and habits.
• Communication skills.

Start Date:

Immediately.

Salary Range:

This is an unpaid internship.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional virtual and in-person meetings.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Work Shift:

• 6-9 hours per week.
• Must be able to manage time independently to meet experiential learning requirements.
• Schedule is flexible and the role may be fully remote, hybrid, or on-site.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV.

• Transcript.

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.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

This position is not eligible for a retirement plan.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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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.

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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, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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