Senior Research Associate

Job Title

Senior Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

The Senior Research Associate conducts independent research requiring advanced expertise and sound judgment in the field of science or learning. This role also requires consistent use of discretion and judgement. The associate will be involved in preparing proposals for funding agencies, operating and maintaining research equipment, and providing mentorship and training to students and lab or field personnel.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Designs, plans, conducts, and coordinates research experiments and projects, ensuring effective execution and evaluation throughout all phases.

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques of routine and non-standard research, keeping detailed records of data.

• Use computer and laboratory equipment to perform statistical and technical analyses of research experiments, summarize results for interpretation and reporting.

• Recommend project guidelines, procedures, and policies to ensure research activities align with institutional standards and regulatory requirements.

• Establishes, installs, maintains, operates and/or repairs research equipment.

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

• Identify funding opportunities, lead proposal development, and manage financial accounts related to research projects and grant submissions.

• Trains undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• Four years of related experience in a specialized and relevant field of research.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.

• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software.

• Attention to detail.

Salary: $60,000 annually

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

What you need to do:

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume’/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is engaged in research that falls into all five graduate areas of specialization:

• Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience

• Clinical Psychology

• Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology

• Social & Personality Psychology

In addition to the Department of Psychological and Brain Science’s 5 areas of specialization, we have overlapping research interests that bridge traditional areas of psychology. These primary research themes include Affective Science; Neuroscience; Personality and Individual Differences. To learn more please visit our site at https://artsci.tamu.edu/psychological-brain-sciences/index.html

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.