Postdoctoral Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate plays an integral role in advancing public health research projects with an emphasis on program planning, program evaluation, qualitative and mixed-methods data management, and community-based research. This role involves preparing proposals and reports for funding agencies, engaging with partner organizations, and supporting research staff. The associate will lead data collection activities and assist with the preparation of annual performance reports for projects related to health across the lifespan, including adolescent health and healthy aging. 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 values such as Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. 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.

Requirements

• Appropriate PhD in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in a related field such as public health, health education, human resource/management, health promotion, or other related fields.
• Three years or more related professional experience.
• Experience conducting human-subjects research.
• Experience with community-engaged research and evaluation projects.
• Experience developing and utilizing online survey tools and software.
• Experience in writing grant proposals.
• Qualitative data experience (collecting and analyzing)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively and help maintain a fun and supportive team environment that is focused on advancing our work to effectively address health disparities for underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Research Design, plan, and coordinate social science research studies, including program planning and evaluation activities.
• Develop and implement qualitative and mixed-methods research protocols (e.g., interviews, focus groups, surveys), ensuring ethical and rigorous data collection.
• Collaborate with partner organizations, community stakeholders, and research teams to co-develop research priorities, ensure successful implementation of project activities, and ensure findings are relevant and actionable.
• Develop online tools, including surveys tools to collect qualitative and quantitative data.
• Manage and support analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate software and techniques (such as Qualtrics and REDCap); maintain organized and secure data records.
• Summarize and disseminate results for peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, reports, and presentations tailored to academic, community, and practitioner audiences.
• Assist in preparing and writing proposals (and reports) to funding agencies.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and research assistants involved in qualitative data collection, analysis, and program evaluation projects.
• Support capacity-building activities with partner organizations, such as workshops, training, and dissemination events.
• Coordinate research learning events and other activities to enhance the culture of research.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing 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
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree