Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Teaching, Learning And Culture (Tlac)

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

Join us as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, where you'll independently conduct impactful research and lead the planning, development, and implementation of innovative programs. In this dynamic role, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of the Education Research Center, contributing to grant writing and advancing our research efforts. If you're passionate about education research and eager to make a difference, we invite you to apply.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of coordinating/managing team projects

• Prior experience working/communicating with educators, education leaders, and administrators, preferably in an education policy context

• Experience using project management software (e.g., Monday, Trello, Microsoft Planner, Arsana).

• Experience with managing an organization’s social media, e.g., website maintenance

• Experience with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) for research.

• Experience with statistical software, such as R, Stata, SPSS, Python

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills

• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment

Responsibilities

Research:

• Under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise

• Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite

• Analyzes research data and summarizes results

• Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications

Research Grant Writing:

• Identify grants appropriate for ERC faculty

• Assist, facilitate, or potentially lead grant writing efforts

Program Development and Coordination:

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors programs and services to facilitate program goals

• Develops and maintains an operations/program calendar across all stakeholder groups

• Schedules and facilitates logistics for operational meetings, including communication, calendar events, and agendas

• Monitors incoming service requests and triages/escalates to appropriate staff/team

• Coordinates specialized program communications and marketing materials

• Prepares and reviews reports on the effectiveness of program activities

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Shares messaging with appropriate stakeholder groups and reviews for accuracy

• Archives campus-wide messages on the website

• Confers with staff on program issues and recommends solutions

Professional Development:

• Participates in workshops, conferences, and research to enhance job skills

• Supports a personal professional development plan to sustain and evolve proficiency in digital learning environment practices

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long