What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate position at Texas A&M AgriLife?
Job Title
Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Major/Essential Duties of Job:
Compile and curate a database on invasive species and government and community organizations working on the issue of invasive species. Coordinate student research assistants to compile data.
50% Data collection: design and implement procedures to collecti information from data bases and online documents
15% Data management: metadata, checking, backup and repository
30% Data analysis and reports to sponsor, stakeholders and professional audience suitable for peer-review and publication
5% other duties as required
Occasional Duties:
Inquiries for data from governmental and community organizations
Required Education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Two years of related professional experience.
Preferred Education and experience:
Master's Degree
Quantitative analysis of social networks
Experience with statistical software (e.g., STATA, R) and programming (e.g. Python)
Required special knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Good communication and computer skills
Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others
Preferred special knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Experience with analyzing relational data sets using UCINet or equivalent programs. Experience with protocols for managing publicly available data.
Please attach Cover Letter, CV/Resume, Transcript, References & other documents. Any questions, please contact Dr. Perry Barboza @
perry.barboza@ag.tamu.edu
This is a grant funded position. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funds.
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.
