Senior Research Associate

Job Title

Senior Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Institute Of Renewable Natural Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Senior Research Associate will performs professional technical, administrative, and managerial research work. Performs independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment.

Responsibilities:

-Prepare proposals for funding agencies, operation of research equipment, supervision of graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research.

-Design, plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects

-Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of the research; keep detailed records of data. Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates programs. Recommend program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules and regulations.

-Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results

-Summarize results for inclusion in scientific and clientele-oriented publications.

-Prepare and write proposals to funding agencies; maintain financial accounts related to research projects.

-Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research; Coordinates the review of the work of research staff.

-Establish, Install, maintain, operate and/or repair research equipment.

-Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

-Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

-Four years of related professional experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.

-Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data and perform other computer related tasks.

-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.