Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Health and Nature
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Health and Nature
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Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate Center for Health and NatureAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Center for Health & NatureProposed Minimum Salary
$5084.00 monthlyJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob 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 fastestgrowing academic health centers in the nation Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerouscenters and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education innovative researchand teambased health care delivery.
What we want
The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will utilize the skills and expertise granted to them by their education and experience to complete research projects in their field of expertise. The primary goal will be to assist in the implementation of ongoing grants help with project management conduct data analysis and write papers. Writings may include contributing to research papers articles and publications. The associate may collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty.
What you need to know
Proposed Salary: $5084 monthly
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume arestrongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Required Education
Appropriate PhD with a focus on social sciences
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in health & nature
Experience with conducting surveys
Experience with primary data collection
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent verbal and written skills
Strong presentation skills
Ability to analyze data using standard statistical software
Attention to detail
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Interpersonal skills
High level of professionalism
Problem solving skills
Responsibilities
Research:Under general supervision is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise. Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in their field of expertise. Assists with the management of the ongoing projects. Analyzes and conducts research data and summarizes results. Contributes to research papers articles and publications and other written assignments as needed.
Project Management:Assists in the coordination of assigned project. Tracks and monitors project grants and funding. Assists with project development. Creates establishes and maintains project files databases correspondence and project materials. Performs other duties as assigned.
Mentoring:May assist mentor and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on research related to the project.
Presentations: Prepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups. Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors.
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 stateoftheart 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 costofliving and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
