Postdoctoral Research Associate

4 weeks ago


College Station, United States Texas A&M University Full time

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Health Behavior

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 & identities. 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

Texas A&M Health is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as a member of the Texas A&M School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior. The successful applicant will assist Dr. Lei-Shih Chen with coordinating social and behavioral research projects. This role will assist in various tasks, including literature review, study design, survey development, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, training program development, manuscripts/reports writing, student supervision, and will work with Dr. Chen for coordinating and managing relevant projects as well as other duties as assigned. This individual must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.

Position details: This position(s) is supported by external research funding and reappointment will be subject to continuation of these funds.

Special Note: 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.

Required Education:

* Appropriate doctoral degree



Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, and analysis skills


* Excellent scientific writing skills


* Excellent computer abilities and language skills in English


* Excellent communication skills and be able to work as a team player


* Being detailed-oriented and patient


* Ability to perform several tasks concurrently and have good time management and organizational skills


* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others



Preferred Education & Experience:

* PhD. in public health, health education, special education, psychology, sociology, anthropology or related fields


* Experience in grant management and having prior work experience in grant-funded projects


* Published at least two peer-reviewed articles



Responsibilities:

* Coordinating Social and Behavioral Research Projects - Design research studies. Develop surveys and training programs. Collect quantitative and qualitative data. Perform literature reviews. Assist Dr. Chen with managing these projects, including supervising students.


* Data Analysis - Analyze large quantitative and qualitative datasets using structural equation modeling.


* Reporting - Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports and manuscripts and performs other duties as assigned.



Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume/CV and cover letter attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume/CV and cover letter could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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