Research Assistant I or II

Overview

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Additional Special Instructions

For full consideration, please submit:

• A CV or resume that includes contact information for 2–3 references
  , and
• A cover letter detailing your research experience, interests, technical expertise, and career goals.

Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Saul Frankford nkford

Posting Number S06718P

Position Title Research Assistant I or II

Functional Title

Department

Salary Range $37,000 - $42,000 / DOQ

Pay Basis Monthly

Position Status Regular full-time

Location

Position End Date (if temporary)

Posting Open Date 11/13/2025

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled No

Desired Start Date 12/01/2025

Dr. Saul Frankford is hiring a full-time Research Assistant I or II for his lab in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas  lab’s research focuses on using behavioral and neural techniques to understand the interplay between sensation and speech production in individuals with neurological speech and voice disorders. The projects include neurotypical adults and adults with Parkinson’s disease, focusing on auditory processing of speech timing and acoustic measures of speech timing, with plans to use structural and functional neuroimaging, altered auditory feedback, and brain stimulation to probe mechanisms of speech motor control.

The role involves collecting and writing up data from multimodal studies.

This position will provide technical assistance supporting various research projects and conduct research activities according to research protocol. Activities may include patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments & activities, and/or neuroimaging data collection.

Note: This is an ideal position for someone interested in building more skills before applying for graduate school in the next few years. You will gain in-depth experience in multidisciplinary research and intensive neuroimaging training, build data skills, publish papers, attend conferences, and connect with multiple speech motor control and neuroscience research groups.

The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon continued funding and satisfactory performance.

Research Assistant I: Bachelor’s degree in one of the basic sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience in customer service or daily interactions in a public services environment.

Research Assistant II: Bachelor’s degree; three years related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• BA or BS in speech, language, and hearing sciences; psychology; neuroscience; cognitive neuroscience; data science; or a related field.
• Strong applicants from other academic fields may also be considered.
• Prior experience with experimental design, behavioral task programming, neuroanatomy, neuroimaging (MRI), human subject data collection, and/or data analysis.
• Previous work or volunteer experience in a human research setting is highly competitive.
• Experience with clinical populations, neuroimaging or neuromodulation, or computer programming is a plus.
• Technical skills such as Matlab, Python, or R are highly desired but not required.
• Prior team-management experience and/or an interest in neurological speech and voice disorders is also beneficial.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Research Assistant I Position Information:

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $37,000 – $39,500

Research Assistant I

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in one of the basic or biomedical sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Research Assistant I

Duties and…