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Job Title

Research Assistant - Nursing

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, 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 pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues 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

Join the Texas A&M College of Nursing as a Research Assistant! In this role, you will provide skilled, administrative, and technical support in research for the College of Nursing. You will assist with phases in a research project and in preparing proposals for funding agencies, oversee operations of research equipment, and collaborate with other research personnel.

What you need to know

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

Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends when needed.

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

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Qualifications

Required Education

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience with research

+ Experience with data analysis

+ Bachelor’s in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position

+ Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment

+ Attention to detail

Responsibilities

+ Research Support: Assists in the design, planning, and coordination of research in support of various research projects. Provides research project support to include data analysis and review, literature review, and reporting. Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed record of data. Assists in the installation and operation of research equipment. May repair research equipment as needed. Uses and computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis and technical evaluation of research and results as needed. Evaluates and summarizes experiment results and data collection.

+ Research Administrative Duties: Assists senior staff and faculty members in conducting research initiatives and consults in developing procedures. Participates in project meetings. Reviews reports for research projects.

+ Research Publications: Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies; maintains financial accounts related to research projects. Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging records.

+ Mentorship: Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.

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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) 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

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

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ 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, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

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.