Associate Researcher
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Job Location:
Laredo, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Associate ResearcherAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
Office of the Provost & VP for Academic AffairsProposed Minimum Salary
$4009.20 monthlyJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Job Summary
Associate Researcher will conduct research on human trafficking and develop training materials/courses for the Center to Counter Human Trafficking (CCHT). This is a Congressionally Directed Project funded by the U.S. Department of Education at Texas A&M International University.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct research on human trafficking.
Develop curriculum and training materials.
Provide training on human trafficking.
Collaborates with others to create new and expanded programs.
Assists in identifying funding opportunities.
Prepares reports on program activities.
Develops and updates training materials and delivers training.
This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education Masters degree in Criminal Justice Psychology Political Science Public Health Economics or related field.
Experience Three years research experience.
ABDs will be considered.
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience developing curriculum and delivering in-person and online training.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Proficient with software that has to do with quantitative R SAS SPSSS etc. and qualitative NVIVO LLMs research.
Word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Demonstrated strong writing and verbal skills.
Web design and basic computer application experience.
Ability to:
Conduct research on human trafficking.
Develop program curriculum.
Provide training.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Interact professionally with university personnel the general public and students.
Demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills.
Multitask prioritize and work with deadlines.
Maintain confidentiality.
License/Professional Certification - None
Physical Requirements General Office Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervision Received/Given
This position does not supervise employees.
Other Requirements
Grant funded position balance of 2025-2026 academic year.
Position may require evening and/or weekend hours.
Position requires on campus face-to-face interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Salary: $48110.40/annually
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you Submit the application materials. The software does not allow you to Save your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page My Experience has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include:
Resume
Cover Letter
3 -5 professional references and their full contact information
Unofficial transcripts
All positions are security-sensitive. 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
About Company
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community.
