Postdoctoral Research Assistant
About The Position
The Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, conducts research in experimental psychology, neuropsychology, neuroeconomics, or related fields. The work uses expertise developed through education and experience to complete research projects concerning health, nature contact, responsive agriculture, and other behavioral topics. The position is within the Texas A&M University Center for Health & Nature (CHN) and the Human Behavior Laboratory (HBL). CHN is a joint partnership between Texas A&M and Houston Methodist Hospital and studies the relationship between human health and nature contact. HBL uses specialized equipment and software to collect choice-process data and inform understanding of human choice and intervention outcomes. The role also supports funded research studies and the university-wide Plant, Nature and Health Initiative. Duties include study design and implementation, participant recruitment, day-to-day study operations, equipment and software oversight, mentoring or monitoring student researchers, and preparing presentations and technical progress reports.
Requirements
- PhD degree in psychology with an emphasis on applied research, or a related social science field.
- Demonstrated record of research achievement.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to interact positively and professionally with clients and staff.
- Strong presentation and organizational skills.
- Ability to conduct research with human participants.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using biosensors, including eye tracking, facial expressions to assess emotions, and galvanic skin response.
- Experience working with human health research.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in experimental psychology, neuropsychology, neuroeconomics, or related fields, focused on health, nature contact, responsive agriculture, and other behavioral topics.
- Design, implement, and conduct research studies and experiments related to nature contact, psychology, and behavioral economics.
- Manage day-to-day operations of funded research studies, including workflow, scheduling, and participant recruitment.
- Oversee hardware and software operations.
- Contribute to the university-wide Plant, Nature and Health Initiative.
- Assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers or graduate students working on research related to the project.
- Monitor research assistants as part of the day-to-day operations of funded research studies.
- Prepare presentation materials on research topics for small or large groups.
- Participate in preparing required technical progress reports for research sponsors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes 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.
- Free exercise programs and release time.
- Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences and workshops.
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed at Texas A&M.
- Access to the Living Well program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
