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 & lived experiences. 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
The Associate Research Scientist is responsible for designing, implementing, and analyzing research programs and processes within the Telehealth Institute. This includes pursuing an independent research agenda, as well as assistance in funded Telehealth Institute projects; mentors and/or oversees TAMU students in program evaluation and dissemination of findings.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Cover Letter/Resume: 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.
Location: This position is located in Bryan, Texas, and may travel periodically for project data collection, partner meetings, and professional conferences.
Required Education and Experience
- Doctoral degree in applicable field
- Three years of related experience in research and/or project management
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in program management and/or evaluation of grant funded telehealth service delivery programs
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Systems
- Knowledge of community health principles
- Data management skills
- Data analytic skills (quantitative and qualitative)
- Comfortable with conducting trainings and presentations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Knowledge of telehealth principles and/or service delivery
- Ability to pursue telehealth focused research (ex. direct services, telehealth environment, remote patient monitoring, training or workforce development, policy, etc.)
- Knowledge of program evaluation principles
- Ability to multi-task; Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong writing skills (grant applications, technical reports, and peer reviewed publications)
- Ability to communicate effectively with community and healthcare stakeholders
- Willingness to learn new skills and disciplines
- Ability to work independently
Responsibilities
- Research: Independently performs research and evaluation, including selection and application of standard and custom research techniques. Contributes to the overall conceptualization of data collection planning for the Telehealth Institute. Contributes to management of overall Telehealth Institute data. Identifies, writes, and leads new funding proposals that support the goals of the Telehealth Institute. Mentors research personnel on research processes and skill development. Develops data collection tools. Conducts data collection (qualitative and quantitative). Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data. Evaluates and summarizes results.
- Project Management: Manages day to day tasks of grant funded projects. Communicates with project partners and funders. Coordinates within project teams and research staff. Manages patient health data and/or human subjects research data. Develops and manages IRB protocols. Delivers research trainings and/or presentations. Develops funder reports. Travels for project-related work.
- Scholarly Writing and Dissemination: Initiates and leads first author publications—at least 2 per year. Collaborates on the conceptual development and writing of joint manuscripts. Coordinates submission of peer reviewed presentations and publications.
Why Texas A&M University?
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 pre-populate 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
