Job Title
RSSI Graduate Research AssistantAgency
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension ServiceDepartment
4-H Youth DevelopmentProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
Graduate AssistantJob Description
Job Description SummaryThe graduate assistant will provide research support to the Rural Student Success Initiative, which includes data collection and analysis, program evaluation research, and data synthesis.
Candidates should be familiar with drafting research articles for publication. The applicant's research focus should be in postsecondary access and preferably have an interest in rural students. Also, candidates must possess a sincere interest in expanding access for underserved youth from rural regions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Research and collect data.
Conduct literature reviews.
Assist with data management and perform basic statistical analyses.
Develop assessment and evaluation tools.
Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.
Understanding of IRB protocols and application procedures
Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
Ability to use statistical software programs.
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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Skills Required
- Familiarity with drafting research articles for publication
- Interest in postsecondary access and rural students
- Ability to use statistical software
- Understanding of IRB protocols and application procedures
- Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills
What We Do
Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. Nestled in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, Texas A&M University at College Station is the state's largest university, with nearly 65,000 students calling Aggieland home, and another 5,200 Aggies are studying at branch campuses in Galveston, Texas, and Doha, Qatar. Texas A&M's designation as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution reflects the superior quality and diverse range of research and innovation occurring on campus daily. Texas A&M boasts a strong military tradition, having contributed men and women in uniform to every armed conflict since the Spanish-American War. More Aggies commission as officers into the U.S. Armed Forces than any other school outside of the U.S. military academies every year. Student-athletes represent Texas A&M across 18 sports within the Southeastern Conference. Additionally, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is located on Texas A&M's campus, as is the President and First Lady’s final resting places. Quick to offer a cheery "Howdy!" to any visitor, Aggies pride themselves on their hospitality and strive to live out the University's core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service. To learn more about employment opportunities at Texas A&M, visit https://jobs.tamu.edu
