Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Health Policy and Management

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 for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center 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  

Texas A&M Health is looking for two Postdoctoral Research Associates to serve as members of the Texas A&M School of Public Health, Department of Public Health and Management. The postdoctoral research associate will be expected to co-lead, with RHRC faculty, at least one 12-month rural health focused project that is specified by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy as well as provide research support for other SRHRC projects. Results from these projects will be published as peer-reviewed manuscripts, publicly-available policy briefs, and disseminated at rural-relevant conferences. RHRC’s work is characterized by rapid turnaround, policy-relevant, thorough research that informs decision-making and improves the health of rural communities. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If this job description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity!

What you need to know

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place. 

Required Education:

• Appropriate doctoral degree

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Ability to conduct rigorous research efficiently in a fast-paced, policy-relevant area

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduated from a doctoral program with a focus in health policy, public health, demography, geography, sociology, or a closely-related discipline

• Recent graduate with focus on racial equity, including rural black and Indigenous people

• Experience in methods/statistics, including analysis of survey data, claims data, and/or qualitative data

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience using STATA data analysis software, but not a requirement

• Experience with HCUP (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project) data, but not a requirement

 

Responsibilities:

• Research Data Preparation - Prepare data for analysis (e.g. coding and cleaning).

• Quantitative Analysis - Analyze prepared research data and summarize findings.

• Prepare presentation/dissemination documents  - Prepare tables and graphs of research findings. Prepare Methods and Results sections of required research project deliverables. Prepare posters and other presentation documents as needed. Performs other duties as assigned, and as deemed necessary to complete or support SRHRC research projects.

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.

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