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Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Teaching, Learning And Culture (Tlac)

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

Join us as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, where you'll independently conduct impactful research and lead the planning, development, and implementation of innovative programs. In this dynamic role, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of the Education Research Center, contributing to grant writing and advancing our research efforts. If you're passionate about education research and eager to make a difference, we invite you to apply.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

+ Appropriate PhD in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Proven track record of coordinating/managing team projects

+ Prior experience working/communicating with educators, education leaders, and administrators, preferably in an education policy context

+ Experience using project management software (e.g., Monday, Trello, Microsoft Planner, Arsana).

+ Experience with managing an organization’s social media, e.g., website maintenance

+ Experience with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) for research.

+ Experience with statistical software, such as R, Stata, SPSS, Python

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills

+ Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment

Responsibilities

Research:

+ Under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise

+ Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite

+ Analyzes research data and summarizes results

+ Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications

Research Grant Writing:

+ Identify grants appropriate for ERC faculty

+ Assist, facilitate, or potentially lead grant writing efforts

Program Development and Coordination:

+ Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors programs and services to facilitate program goals

+ Develops and maintains an operations/program calendar across all stakeholder groups

+ Schedules and facilitates logistics for operational meetings, including communication, calendar events, and agendas

+ Monitors incoming service requests and triages/escalates to appropriate staff/team

+ Coordinates specialized program communications and marketing materials

+ Prepares and reviews reports on the effectiveness of program activities

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:

+ Shares messaging with appropriate stakeholder groups and reviews for accuracy

+ Archives campus-wide messages on the website

+ Confers with staff on program issues and recommends solutions

Professional Development:

+ Participates in workshops, conferences, and research to enhance job skills

+ Supports a personal professional development plan to sustain and evolve proficiency in digital learning environment practices

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.

+ Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least   eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

+ Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training and webinars

+ Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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 experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

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.