Research Assistant

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Assistant provides administrative and technical support for research projects, including coordinating field logistics, ensuring adherence to established protocols, assisting with the training and supervision of seasonal staff, and supporting data management tasks. Opportunities to Contribute Conducts marshbird point counts at remote sites following established protocols and safety procedures and collects standardized vegetation and habitat measurements associated with survey points. Assists with scheduling, daily field planning, training, troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent protocol implementation across field staff. Manages data entry, QA/QC, file organization, and maintains field equipment to support accurate and efficient project operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of wildlife/ecology field methods.
• Marshbird or avian survey experience.
• Experience with vegetation sampling.
• Experience with GPS navigation.
• DATA QA/QC.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conducts marshbird point counts at remote sites following established protocols and safety procedures and collects standardized vegetation and habitat measurements associated with survey points.
• Assists with scheduling, daily field planning, training, troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent protocol implementation across field staff.
• Manages data entry, QA/QC, file organization, and maintains field equipment to support accurate and efficient project operations.

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

• Career Level: Entry Level