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Job Title
Research AssistantAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Institute of Health AccessProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Fort Worth 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 numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education innovative research and teambased health care delivery.
What we want
Based in downtown Fort Worth the Institute for Healthcare Access seeks a Health Policy Research Assistant to contribute to the Institutes grantfunded projectbased Research Assistant will report to the Institute Executive Director and work on academic legal research and grantfunded projects. This role involves performing skilled administrative and managerial support in research as well as planning and directing certain phases of grantfunded research projects.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hires experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Location: This fulltime position is located in Fort Worth Texas.
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in creation and management of project plans and processes
Experience with report and/or manuscriptwriting
Experience with grant writing
Experience in data collection program evaluation assessment and research and/or educational research
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Exceptional organizational skills
Exceptional ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent ability to use Microsoft Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Research: Assists in researching developing and disseminating legal and public policy analyses to inform and shape federal and state policy. Applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed record of data. Evaluates and summarizes research results.
Research Publications:Assists with reports invoices and cataloging academic legal research and grantfunded projects. Assists with maintenance of financial accounts related to academic legal research and grantfunded projects. Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies.
Mentorship:Assists law and/or graduate students and other field staff involved in research.
Grant Project Support & Collaboration:Tracks project progress and ensures compliance with grant requirements. Assists legal and other technical staff involved in research. Works collaboratively with project teams faculty and external partners as needed.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration.
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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
