Research Assistant

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Institute of Health Access

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Fort Worth, 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 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  

Based in downtown Fort Worth, the Institute for Healthcare Access seeks a Health Policy Research Assistant to contribute to the Institute’s grant-funded project-based work. The Research Assistant will report to the Institute Executive Director and work on academic legal research and grant-funded projects.  This role involves performing skilled administrative and managerial support in research, as well as planning and directing certain phases of grant-funded research projects.

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 full-time position is located in Fort Worth, Texas.

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

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in creation and management of project plans and processes

• Experience with report and/or manuscript-writing

• Experience with grant writing

• Experience in data collection, program evaluation, assessment and research, and/or educational research

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Exceptional ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent ability to use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Research: Assists in researching, developing, and disseminating legal and public policy analyses to inform and shape federal and state policy. Applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed record of data. Evaluates and summarizes research results.

• Research Publications: Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging academic legal research and grant-funded projects. Assists with maintenance of financial accounts related to academic legal research and grant-funded projects. Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies.

• Mentorship: Assists law and/or graduate students and other field staff involved in research.

• Grant Project Support & Collaboration: Tracks project progress and ensures compliance with grant requirements. Assists legal and other technical staff involved in research. Works collaboratively with project teams, faculty, and external partners as needed.

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.