Job Description
Job Title Senior Research Associate
Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department Environmental And Occupational Health
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location College Station, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want The
Senior Research Associate performs independent research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning and required consistent use of discretion and judgement. Prepares proposals for funding agencies, operations of research equipment. Trains students and other lab/field personnel in research. This position supports research in the Center for Health & Nature. Research will be focused on the social and behavioral sciences.
What you need to know Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.
Location: College Station, TX
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Required Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four years of related experience in the social and behavioral sciences and relevant field of research.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience analyzing research data.
- Experience in writing peer reviewed publications.
- Experience in survey development and data management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Basic statistical knowledge including t-tests, correlations, regression and ANOVA.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
Responsibilities Research - Designs, plans, conducts and coordinates experiments in support various research projects.
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques of routine and non-standard research, keeping detailed records of data.
- Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
- Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates research projects.
- Recommends project guidelines, procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
- Evaluates and summarizes experiment results.
- Establishes, installs, maintains, operates and/or repairs research equipment.
- Oversee and coordinate all studies in the NOVA (Virtual Reality) lab.
- Coordinate other Center research projects.
- Assists with data management and analysis.
Research Publications and Presentations - Utilizes summarized results in scientific and/or clientele-oriented publications.
- Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies and maintains financial accounts related to research projects.
- Assists with writing peer reviewed papers and presentations.
- Coordinate all IRB submissions and responses.
Training - Trains undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.
Grant Writing - Supports Center Faculty in writing grants.
Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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