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Job Title

Research Associate III (Part- Time)

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The successful candidate will be part of a larger research team involved in genetic epidemiological and molecular genetic investigations of complex diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.

This is a grant-funded position. Grant funded positions are time-limited and are contingent upon sufficient grant funding.

Responsibilities:

+ They will perform construction/reconstruction of pedigrees in a given study using programs such as INDEX (PEDSYS); and, pedigree/chart preparations, data analysis and management using programs such Ped-Draw (PEDSYS) and Progeny (Ambry Genetics).

+ The candidate is expected to carry out analysis related to genotype error checking to address the issue of Mendelian inconsistencies and inference of genotypes using programs such as INFER (PEDSYS).

+ They will be responsible to perform data quality assurance and quality control related activities prior to data analysis and contribute to data entry, storage, management, and transfer through interactions with the project/database manager.

+ They will help the recruitment team regarding generation of mailouts and health reports for the study participants and pedigree charts for identification of study participants in a given pedigree for the purpose of recruitment.

+ In addition, they are expected to interact with the study investigators in matters related to the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) operations such as collection of related databases, conversion of tabular data into GIS format, and geocoding the addresses of study participants and other locations such as neighborhood restaurants and playgrounds as needed.

Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field.

+ Two (2) years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Prior knowledge and experience in activities related to genetic studies of complex diseases including pedigree data analysis/management and GIS-related research activities are required.

+ They are expected to have excellent communication skills, given the multidisciplinary nature of the research projects.

Applicant Instructions:

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume / CV

+ Professional References

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html ​

Summary of Employee Benefits:

www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted , no changes or revisions can be made.  If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

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.