Research Associate

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Associate, under general supervision, provides technical research support, primarily focused on recruiting, screening, scheduling, and coordinating participants for research studies. The role supports the participant pool, maintains participant records, coordinates research sessions, and assists with data collection and other research activities.

The position is in the Department of Psychology at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. It is funded through grants and/or contracts and is contingent on continuation of that funding and satisfactory job performance. Work may extend beyond normal office hours and/or include weekends; the employer does not guarantee a set number of hours or length of employment.

The department conducts research across behavioral and cellular neuroscience, clinical psychology, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, industrial/organizational psychology, and social and personality psychology, as well as cross-disciplinary themes including affective science, neuroscience, personality, and individual differences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, behavioral science, or a related field.
• Two years of related experience in a specialized and relevant field of research.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting, screening, or scheduling participants for research studies.
• Experience working with human-subjects research.
• Experience maintaining research participant records or databases.
• Experience communicating with research participants or members of the public.
• Experience with computer scheduling software or calendaring systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with research participants.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential research records.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established research protocols and procedures.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit potential study participants using established eligibility criteria and procedures.
• Coordinate participant scheduling, communications, study instructions, retention, and follow-up with research personnel.
• Coordinate participant availability and research session scheduling with researchers.
• Assist with participant compensation according to established procedures.
• Prepare and set up research sessions, conduct or assist with sessions, and coordinate activities according to study protocols.
• Maintain research documentation and records for assigned studies.
• Assist with collecting, preparing, and maintaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation to support compliance with research protocols and requirements.
• Contribute to preparing and developing manuscripts, publications, and other scholarly materials resulting from project research.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes 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 for health and wellness.
• Free LinkedIn Learning training and webinars, plus limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and other professional development activities.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed by Texas A&M.
• Living Well employee program.

What This Job Offers

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