Research Assistant Internship (Open to Current UT Students Only)

Research Assistant Internship (Open to Current UT Students Only)

Hiring Department: Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 6

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

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

Responsibilities:

• Preparing for the next wave of data collection.
• Processing and analyzing existing data.
• Refining bilingual study materials.
• 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:

• Must be a current UT Student, all majors are welcomed.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Time management.
• Technology related skills.
• Professionalism and leadership development.
• Fostering Community Building.
• Work ethic and habits.
• Communication skills.
• Spanish proficiency is highly valued.

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.