Research Assistant

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

7d • 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.
• 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.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

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, 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
• Free exercise programs and release time
• 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

What This Job Offers

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