Lab Manager in Close Relationships, Family Processes, and Psychophysiology chez The University of Texas at Austin

Job Posting Title:

Lab Manager in Close Relationships, Family Processes, and Psychophysiology

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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:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 01, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jan 01, 2028

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a two-year lab manager position in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. The lab manager will be supervised by Dr. Brian P. Don, and will support a research laboratory examining how positive affective processes, meditation and mindfulness, and parenting processing contribute to the wellness and development of intimate relationships and families. This position is ideal for a developing scholar who hopes to develop their research skills, particularly in the areas of social psychology, family psychology, and psychophysiology. 

Responsibilities

• Train and coordinate personnel who are involved in lab activities, including undergraduate research assistants

• Manage data collection, including participant recruitment, scheduling, consent, retention, and compensation

• Employ data quality checks and analysis

• Assist with key administrative tasks, such as IRB applications, ordering supplies, scheduling meetings, and monitoring budgets

• Administer and manage laboratory equipment, including computers, video equipment, psychophysiology equipment and software (Biopac, Mindware, AcqKnowledge)

• Assist in the preparation of empirical manuscripts for publication at scientific journals

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Required Qualifications

• B.A. in Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies, or a related field (degree must be completed by start date)

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Experience with psychological, developmental, or other social science research

• Familiarity with SPSS, R, or other statistical software

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with psychophysiological research and equipment, particularly related to the autonomic nervous system and using Biopac systems

• Working knowledge of Spanish

• Prior experience collecting data in community-based settings

Salary

$60,000

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 2 professional references with their contact information; with knowledge of your potential academic and research skills
• Letter of interest

Applications will be reviewed starting September 1st, 2025, on a rolling basis, but the application period will close on October 15th, 2025.

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:

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.

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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.

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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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