Undergraduate Research Assistant - Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness - The University of Texas at Austin : Job Details

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Institute For Military & Veteran Family Wellness

Hiring Department: Office Of The Associate Dean For Research

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Aug 16, 2025

Position Duration: Expected To Continue Until Dec 31, 2025

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details: 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. Undergraduate student must be enrolled in at least 12 enrollment hours for Fall and/or Spring semesters.

Fall: 8/16 - 12/31

Spring: 1/1 - 5/15

Purpose: This position will support the Training Manager of the Veteran Spouse Network, assisting in all suicide prevention training administration and coordination, including registering participants for courses, communicating with participants, administering training surveys and incentives, and any other admin tasks related to our suicide prevention training.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with training participants.
• Administer and coordinate training surveys and incentives.
• Register participants for courses and monitoring progress.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Austin must be enrolled in at least 12 enrollment hours. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong organizational and communication skills. Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Experience in administrative tasks and/or program/training coordination is preferred but not required. Be willing to commit to a consistent work schedule, whether in office or telework. Should be dependable and reliable. Values the contributions of others in the workplace. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Salary Range $15.00 HourlyWorking Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm

Location type - Hybrid (Remote and Onsite)

Onsite location: Walter Webb Hall (WWH) 405 West. 25th Street, Austin, Texas 78712

Required Materials

Must be enrolled in at least 12 enrollment hours for the Fall and/or Spring semesters.

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.

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.

Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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 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.

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.

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]

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.