Research Specialist II

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Research Specialist II position at Texas A&M Agrilife Research focuses on collecting and managing grazing management data to support rangeland, wildlife, and fisheries management initiatives. The role involves frequent communication with landowners, data analysis, and the maintenance of large project-level databases, ensuring data quality and accuracy for effective decision-making.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Rangeland Management, Natural Resource Management or closely related field; GPA of 3.0.
• Six years of experience related to grazing, natural resource, or rangeland management data analysis and/or communication.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with producers on a regular basis.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and as a team with minimum supervision.
• Ability to analyze data and write reports.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. degree in Rangeland Management, Natural Resource Management or closely related field; GPA of 3.0.
• Experience or working knowledge of grazing management strategies.
• Experience working directly with producers.
• Technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect monthly grazing management data from various software platforms or personalized spreadsheets.
• Review grazing management records for incomplete or inaccurate data and communicate with landowners to rectify inconsistencies.
• Input grazing management data into large project level databases and calculate grazing management metrics for data analysis.
• Manage the development and maintenance of large project level databases.
• Summarize data and create individual reports for landowners.
• Frequent communication via phone and email with landowners to effectively manage data quality.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Grant funded position with continued employment contingent upon availability of funds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree