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Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Psychology

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 by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is engaged in research that falls into all five graduate areas of specialization:

• Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience

• Clinical Psychology

• Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology

• Social & Personality Psychology

In addition to the Department of Psychological and Brain Science’s 5 areas of specialization, we have overlapping research interests that bridge traditional areas of psychology. These primary research themes include Affective Science; Diversity Science; Neuroscience; Personality and Individual Differences. To learn more please visit our site at https://artsci.tamu.edu/psychological-brain-sciences/index.html

What We Want

The Research Assistant will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Anderson Lab. The selected candidate will be responsible for screening potential participants for eligibility, scheduling participants for experiments, maintaining data and other lab records, interfacing with the International Review Board (IRB), assisting with data collection efforts, and assisting with the reporting of research outcomes to funding agencies and other organizations. The Research Assistant will also assist with the programming of experiments, the development of study protocols, the conduct of literature reviews, data analysis, the reporting of results in research manuscripts, and other research-related duties as assigned.

What You Need to Know

• Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience

• Special Note: All or a portion of the salary for this position may be funded by grant or contracts. The continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, or related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated high attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Ability to work with groups and be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented

• Ability to build strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant coursework in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, biological psychology, or statistics

• Prior experience as a research assistant in a laboratory studying human cognition, conducting research that is related to the work conducted in the Anderson Lab

Responsibilities:

• Research Administrative Responsibilities: Coordinate student research assistant schedules. Instruct student research assistants in conducting research. Interface with the International Review Board (IRB). Maintain data and other lab records. Assist with the reporting of research outcomes to funding agencies and other organizations.

• Assist/Conduct Research: Assist with conducting research on qualified participants. Post study fliers and announcements. Recruit and screen participants. Collect data.

• Study Development: Assist with the programming of experiments. Assist with the development of study protocols.

• Reporting of Research: Assist with conducting literature reviews and data analysis. Assist with reporting results in research manuscripts.

  Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

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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