Psychometrist II, Psychiatry
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 828438
Category: Research & Laboratory
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Responsibilities
Psychometrist II – Psychiatry Department – Neuropsychiatry Division
Experience and Education
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Bachelor’s degree in area of applied psychology or related field with two (2) years of testing or psychology related experience.
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Education may be considered in lieu of experience.
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Bi-Lingual in Spanish and English is highly preferred
Job Duties
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Administers a broad spectrum of psychometric assessments to include highly technical individually administered neuropsychological batteries and individually administered psychological batteries and computer based tests as well as testing on Independent Medical Exams referred by insurance companies or legal cases under the general supervision of a psychologist or neuropsychologist.
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Evaluates and responds to patient’s needs during evaluation; manages patient behavior and controls testing environment to ensure accuracy of performance.
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Consults with staff regarding unusual aspects of patient’s needs during evaluation; manages patient behavior and controls testing environment to ensure accuracy of performance.
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Consents patients for inclusion in research. Scores psychological and neuropsychological tests according to normative standards and judgment by using test manuals and computer scoring programs.
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Records and compiles a summary of data and of patient’s test results.
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Provides thorough documentation of observation of patient’s behavior during testing; assists with quality control.
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Attends to routine administrative details relating to operation of a psychological clinic/laboratory.
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Assists in teaching trainees the proper methods of administration and scoring and how to record observations and respond to patients’ behavior during testing sessions.
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Assists with research projects.
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Participates in consultations with other psychometrists and in statistical processing of research data and/or constructing or setting up psychological instrumentation.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Working at UTSW
Curiosity Pursued With Rigor
Explore the full range of opportunities we offer within our research areas and labs.
If you want a larger canvas for exploration and discovery, look no further. We have more than 500 labs on campus. Here are just a few of the research investigations you’ll find underway at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
- Use of AI to identify cancer cells
- How Alzheimer’s proteins create dysfunction in fat cells
- A global initiative to map human brain cells
- Use of cryo-electron microscopy to study the atomic structure of key molecules
Work here, and you’ll help us create and conduct translational bench-to-bedside research that quickly moves basic discoveries into treatments that directly benefit patients. Here’s an example: We’ve found that small artificial molecules called peptoids show promise as both diagnostic tools and treatments for various types of cancer. Peptoids can bind to cancerous cells more tightly than normal cells. So our researchers are looking at ways to combine peptoids with anti-cancer drugs to target cancer cells more specifically.
At UT Southwestern, you can be part of our next breakthrough.
Opportunities for Laboratory & Medical Technologists
As a progressive, innovation-driven medical center, UT Southwestern relies heavily on our lab techs, medical techs, histotechnologists, and cytotechnologists to play a key role in the diagnosis and care planning of patients.
Our broad spectrum of services will present you with opportunities to work across a range of dynamic lab settings. You’ll have abundant tools, training, and support to facilitate your success and professional growth.
For each member of this diverse and collaborative team, we provide excellent benefits, including PTO and pension and retirement plans. When you consider Dallas’ relatively low cost of living and high quality of life, UT Southwestern emerges as your best option for a fulfilling career.
Bringing the Future into Focus
There are many ways to contribute here. As we continue to explore new solutions that will save lives and enhance quality of life for millions, we’re committed to providing rigorous scientific training in both basic and clinical research to scholars across the Medical Center and community. You can take advantage or help support a number of robust programs, such as:
- Disease-Oriented Clinical Scholars
- Endowed Scholars
- Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
- Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)
- Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship Program (QP-SURF)
- Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS)
- Endowed Scholars
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)
- UT Dallas Green Fellows
Supporting a Culture of Clinical Trials
Our research teams help plan, conduct, fund, administer, and report on clinical trials across the broad spectrum of health conditions and diseases. More than 1,000 trials are currently underway, including these areas of medicine:
- 268 in Cancer(STARS)
- 118 in Neurology
- 79 in Children’s Health
- 69 in Digestive Systems & Liver Disease
- 65 in Heart and Vascular
- 64 in Lung Disease & Asthma
- 51 in Blood Disorders
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Employee Testimonials
Traci Holmes
Traci Holmes
Research Programs Manager
Research Programs Manager
I love working at UT Southwestern Medical Center because it means being part of a team that is striving to enhance the lives of others through education, research, and clinical care.
Sangita Sethuram
Sangita Sethuram
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
Our team’s cutting-edge research helps us get one step closer each day to our mission of promoting health and a healthy society. That is the reason I come to work every single day.
Gerald Strickland
Gerald Strickland
Psychological Associate I
Psychological Associate I
I love my job because the people I work with are very professional, kind, and understanding.
