Research Assistant

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Public Policy Research Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,750.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

The Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator(s) conducting social science research. The selected candidate will perform duties specifically related to research activities, including data collection, database management, records management, data analysis, and literature reviews. The Research Assistant will also support activities related to focus groups, interviews, report creation, publishing, and proposals.

Salary: $45,000.00

Travel: Ability to travel across the State and overnight stay is required (site visits, focus groups, training, meetings, and conferences).

Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants/contracts, as well as, satisfactory job performance.

Opportunities to Contribute:

• Support research and data management activities across multiple projects.

• Manage and maintain project databases, records, and documentation.

• Clean, encode, and analyze data to support reporting and project needs.

• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and summary reports for stakeholders.

• Assist with research tasks including literature reviews, data collection, and project planning.

• Participate in meetings, focus groups, and interviews to gather information.

• Provide support for proposal development and report preparation.

• Collaborate with research teams to meet project objectives.

• Assist with publications, presentations, and dissemination of research findings.

• Represent the department at conferences and related events.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or a related field such as Statistics, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Health, Economics, or Education.

A well-qualified candidate may also possess:

• Experience conducting social science research (program evaluation, focus groups, interviews, surveys, data collection, data management, public policy).

• Experience communicating and presenting information.

• Experience writing and/or publishing research materials.

• Knowledge of statistical programs such as Stata, R, or Python.

• Experience working with data and large data sets within criminal justice, workforce, or education.

• Experience creating dashboards.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Knowledge of work processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

What you need to do

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

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.

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.

Established by the Texas State Legislature in 1983 at Texas A&M University, the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) serves as a leading interdisciplinary government and social policy research organization. Since inception, PPRI has secured external research contracts totaling $140 million for providing scientific research and evaluative services to more than 90 public and private sponsors engaged in formulating public policy. We invite you to explore our website to learn more.

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

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.

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