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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 corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fas te st-growing academic health cen te rs in the nation, Te xas A&M Health (http://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous cen te rs and institu te s working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and te am-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: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience .

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume .

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, (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

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.