Texas A&M University
Social Science Research
ResearchAssistant
“Research Assistant at Texas A&M University. Skills: Data analysis, Database management, Data collection. Assist the Principal Investigator(s) conducting social science research.. Perform duties specifically related to research activities, including data collection, database management, records management, data analysis, and literature reviews.”
Industry & Context.
Ability to travel across the State and overnight stay is required (site visits, focus groups, training, meetings, and conferences)., Position is contingent upon continuation of funding from grants/contracts., Security-sensitive position., Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation., 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.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or a related field such as Statistics, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Health, Economics, or Education.
Nice to Have
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'll Do.
Assist the Principal Investigator(s) conducting social science research.
Perform duties specifically related to research activities
including data collection
and literature reviews.
Support activities related to focus groups
Manage and maintain project databases
and analyze data to support reporting and project needs.
and summary reports for stakeholders.
Assist with research tasks including literature reviews
and project planning.
Participate in meetings
and interviews to gather information.
Provide support for proposal development and report preparation.
Assist with publications
and dissemination of research findings.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with research teams to meet project objectives.; Work cooperatively with others.
Communication Scope
Communicating and presenting information
Process & Methodology
Project planning
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