Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate-1

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Health Behavior

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,500.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we believe

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 a Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as members of the Texas A&M School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will assist Dr. Lei-Shih Chen with coordinating social and behavioral research projects in Public Health Genomics, Cancer Prevention, and/or health disparities. This individual must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team!

What you need to know

Position Details: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Required Education:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, and analysis skills

• Excellent scientific writing skills

• Excellent computer abilities and language skills in English

• Excellent communication skills and be able to work as a team player

• Being detailed-oriented and patient

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education & Experience:

• PhD in public health, health education, psychology, sociology, education, anthropology, or related fields 

• Experience in grant management and having prior work experience in grant-funded projects

• Published at least two peer-reviewed articles

Responsibilities:

• Coordination Duties - Coordinating and managing tasks and time line associated with research project.

• Data Collection - Managing and analyzing data gathered for research projects. Conduct social and behavioral science research projects in Public Health Genomics, Cancer Prevention, and/or health disparities (please refer to hpg.tamu.edu to learn about the research work in the Health Promotion and Genomics Lab.)   

• Writing Duties - Writing manuscripts, abstracts, and reports related to research project. Perform 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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.