Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Center for Community Health & Aging Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues 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 This position will work with a research team of several research grants/contracts within the public health field. The position will work with researchers to manage community programs, develop and monitor research protocols, analyze data, prepare reports and presentations, and disseminate information to a national audience through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. What you need to know Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience. Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents. Qualifications Required Education + Appropriate PhD in public health related field (e.g. health education, health services research, health sciences, health behavior, epidemiology) Preferred Qualifications + Familiarity with public interventions across the life-course, especially with youth + Familiarity with implementation research + Ability to be day-to-day program lead for an observational or intervention study + Two years of related experience in data analysis and/or management + Documented experience in manuscript preparation, submission, and acceptance in peer-reviewed journals + Ability to work in a fast-paced and accountable environment + Ability to work independently and guide all analytic aspects of project work + Ability to provide support to lead scientists throughout the project life cycle + Ability to support drafting materials for project related content as well as internal research + Ability to summarize research findings and identify key information of interest. + Ability to provide support about study design, database, and statistical methodology + Ability to prepare reports (including peer-review publications) and presentations of data and analyses + Database design for clinical research and cohort studies + Programming/coding proficiency in statistical software + Savvy importing/exporting data between various systems/platforms + Experience working with diverse individuals and communities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The ideal candidate will have knowledge and expertise in public health interventions with experience in social, behavioral, technological, or environmental programs, policies, or practices including: + Conceptualizing, implementing, and evaluating research protocols for public health studies in real world community, clinical, or corporate settings. + Project management skills (e.g., previously conducting and coordinating public health related research) + Statistical skills, publication experiences and health-related field experience. + Writing scientific papers and reports including data collection and data analysis + Proficiency using SAS, SPSS, R, and/or STATA statistical software + Analyzing and interpreting various forms of cross-sectional, longitudinal, and health-related data + Database development, design, and/or management + Familiarity with MS office apps including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook + Programming in SAS, SPSS, R, and/or STATA + Participating in and applying for grant funding in public health, or a closely related field Responsibilities Project Research + Design data collection tools (reporting systems, surveys, etc.), research program management, and reporting protocols + Conduct collection and analysis of data, particularly utilizing Qualtrics and or RedCap survey software/programming and statistical packages, and keeping the detailed data secure and recorded + Assist research team in designing, planning, and conducting project evaluations + Perform other duties as assigned Project Reporting + Examine and summarize research project results + Prepare and write project reports and deliverables Dissemination of Project Findings + Summarize results for inclusion in scientific and clientele-oriented 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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.