Research Associate

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

12h

About The Position

The 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. Prepares proposals and reports for funding agencies, engaging with partner organizations, and supporting research staff. Leads data collection activities and assists with preparation of annual performance reports for projects related to health across the lifespan, including adolescent health and healthy aging.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Two years of professional research experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in related field (e.g. public health, health education, health promotion, or other related fields).
• Three years or more related professional experience.
• Program management coursework or experience
• Program planning coursework or experience
• Program evaluation coursework or 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 Designs, plans, and coordinates social science research studies, including program planning and evaluation activities.
• Develops and implements qualitative and mixed-methods research protocols (e.g., interviews, focus groups, surveys), ensuring ethical and rigorous data collection.
• Collaborates 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.
• Develops online tools, including surveys tools to collect qualitative and quantitative data.
• Manages and supports analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate software and techniques (such as Qualtrics and REDCap); maintain organized and secure data records.
• Summarizes and disseminates results for inclusion in peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, reports, and presentations tailored to academic, community, and practitioner audiences.
• Assists in preparing and writing proposals (and reports) to funding agencies.
• Supervises undergraduate and/or graduate students and research assistants involved in qualitative data collection, analysis, and program evaluation projects.
• Supports capacity-building activities with partner organizations, such as workshops, training, and dissemination events.
• Coordinates 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees