Published Date: 14-12-2023.
Job TitleResearch Associate-3
AgencyTexas A&M Agrilife Research
DepartmentDallas
Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate
Job LocationDallas, Texas
Job TypeStaff
Job Description
Primary responsibilities will include supporting all facets of research projects including IRB submissions, participant recruitment and enrollment, data collection, data synthesis, and preparation of research reports. The successful candidate will have the relevant experience to support the development and implementation of local, state, and national health interventions and evaluation plans.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Work closely with Program Managers to coordinate and support efforts related to our portfolio of community-engaged research studies and projects.
- Develop online tools, including Qualtrics survey tools, to collect qualitative and quantitative data.
- Collaborate with community partners to ensure successful implementation of research projects
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Two years of related experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in related field (e.g., public health, nutrition, clinical research, or other related fields).
- Experience conducting human subjects research.
- Experience with community-engaged research and evaluation projects, specifically data collection and/or experience with behavioral implementation of intervention studies.
- Experience developing and utilizing online survey tools and software (Qualtrics, REDCap).
- Experience supporting and delivering interventions and related research studies in the following areas: populations; health; food systems; community-based health behavior interventions; and/or the integration of technology into community outreach and research.
- Experience working with individuals and communities.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities and tasks as assigned.
- 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 populations.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Professional demeanor.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to lift moderately heavy objects. Ability to exert heavy force. Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends.
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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