Senior Research Associate

Senior Research Associate – Texas A&M Agri Life Research

Department: Institute of Renewable Natural Resources

Job Title: Senior Research Associate

Agency: Texas A&M Agri Life Research

Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Senior Research Associate will perform professional technical, administrative, and managerial research work. Performs independent or supervisory roles in research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in a field of science or learning, predominantly intellectual and varied in character, requiring consistent use of discretion and judgment.

• Prepare proposals for funding agencies, operate research equipment, supervise graduate students and other lab/field personnel in research.
• Design, plan, conduct, and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of the research; keep detailed records of data. Plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate programs. Recommend program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
• Summarize results for inclusion in scientific and client‑oriented publications.
• Prepare and write proposals to funding agencies; maintain financial accounts related to research projects.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research; coordinate the review of the work of research staff.
• Establish, install, maintain, operate and/or repair research equipment.
• Other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Four years of related professional experience.

• Familiarity with appropriate laboratory and/or technical equipment.
• Ability to effectively utilize a computer and applicable software to create databases, perform statistical analyses, present data, and perform other computer‑related tasks.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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