Research Assistant

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator(s) conducting social science research. The selected candidate will perform duties specifically related to research activities, including data collection, database management, records management, data analysis, and literature reviews. The Research Assistant will also support activities related to focus groups, interviews, report creation, publishing, and proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or a related field such as Statistics, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Health, Economics, or Education.
• Experience communicating and presenting information.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of work processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting social science research (program evaluation, focus groups, interviews, surveys, data collection, data management, public policy).
• Experience writing and/or publishing research materials.
• Knowledge of statistical programs such as Stata, R, or Python.
• Experience working with data and large data sets within criminal justice, workforce, or education.
• Experience creating dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Support research and data management activities across multiple projects.
• Manage and maintain project databases, records, and documentation.
• Clean, encode, and analyze data to support reporting and project needs.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and summary reports for stakeholders.
• Assist with research tasks including literature reviews, data collection, and project planning.
• Participate in meetings, focus groups, and interviews to gather information.
• Provide support for proposal development and report preparation.
• Collaborate with research teams to meet project objectives.
• Assist with publications, presentations, and dissemination of research findings.
• Represent the department at conferences and related events.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term disability insurance
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave each month
• 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
• Limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time
• Tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level