Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Environmental And Occupational Health

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,166.67 monthly

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

The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for leading and assisting with research and service opportunities in the Texas A&M Ergo Center. Duties are specifically related to research activities, require an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment. In addition, the research post-doc will lead is collaborative in nature and will work with colleagues in CON, COM, and psychology, concreting SPH relationships within TAMU and TAMU Health as well as venture funding partnerships.

What you need to know

May work remotely; however, must be on campus (School of Public Health) a minimum of three days each week to accomplish essential job responsibilities.

Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume attached to the application will assist us in our review. You may attach the files during the application process.

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience

• DrPH specializing in environmental and occupational health

• Experience in research design and data collection

• Experience in professional training development and delivery

• Academic publishing experience in research and practice

• Grant writing experience

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Associate Ergonomic Professional (AEP), Certified Health Educational Specialist (CHES)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent skills with using statistical analysis software

• Good working ethics and willingness to work in a team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Research-related duties-Designing occupational safety and ergonomic research studies; conducting the full research including, data management, analysis, and proposals based on the analysis

• Administrative Duties -Administrative duties such as project management, IRB applications, assisting with classes as needed, and consulting on projects, and writing reports, papers. Performs other duties as assigned

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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