Agency

Department

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

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 tools and software.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Desire and ability to work collaboratively and help maintain a fun and supportive team environment that is focused on advancing our work to effectively address health disparities for underserved populations.

• Documented experience in manuscript preparation, submission, and acceptance in peer-reviewed journals

• Database design for clinical research and cohort studies

• Programming/coding proficiency in statistical software

• Savvy importing/exporting data between various systems/platforms

Responsibilities

Data Analysis and Testing

• Assists investigators with the planning and direction of specific phases of research project.

• Compiles, analyzes, interprets, and reviews semi-complex data and metadata.

• Provides research expertise.

• Reviews, audits, and maintains data collection and summarization of field trials.

• Performs analysis and tests.

• Makes and records observations and scientific measurements.

• Audits study protocols.

Research Publications and Reports

• Drafts study interim and final reports

• Utilizes summarized results in scientific and/or clientele-oriented publications.

• Prepares and writes proposals to funding agencies

Training

• Trains undergraduate and/or graduate students and other staff involved in research.

• Develops and maintains training materials for external users.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.