Research Specialist I

Job Title

Research Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Center for Community Health & Aging

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

 

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. 

What we want

The Research Specialist I assists investigators with the planning and completion of specific phases of research projects. This position provides research expertise and audits protocols for field and/or lab work.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.   

Schedule: Full-Time; This position may require travel for project dissemination • This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

Location: College Station, TX

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.   

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.  

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of related experience in a specialized and relevant field of research.

Preferred Qualifications

• A clinical degree (e.g. MD or RN) for basic health knowledge regarding public health risk factors for
  health and illness and interventions for ameliorating major public health problems related to chronic diseases and/or substance abuse.

• A research Master’s Degree in related data analytical field (e.g. public health, biostatistics)

• Three years or more related professional experience in clinical or public health research.

• Experience conducting human-subjects research.

• Experience with community-engaged research and evaluation projects.

• Experience developing and utilizing online survey to