Research Associate Ii

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SRGV
9074

Working Title

Working Title RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 2

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department

Department College of Science/Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci

FTE

FTE 1

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

Under the general supervision and with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs moderately complex specialized research projects. May supervise the work of others.

Description of Duties

• Conducts, monitors, and analyzes research projects and data.
• Uses statistical methods for the relational databases to analyze data sets.
• Prepares reports of research findings.
• Conducts data-gathering interviews/tests and curates large databases.
• Authors or edits technical reports and summaries of findings.
• Assists with planning, developing, coordinating, and administering research projects, including communication and coordination with landowners, stakeholders, etc.
• Assists with formulating research objectives, programs, and priorities.
• May assist in designing and creating computer programs for research applications.
• May train users on the operation and data management of research equipment.
• Operates and maintains equipment and automated systems.
• Complies with all State and University policies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Received

Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

May carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s and project objectives, policies while supervising student employees.

Required Education

Master’s degree from an accredited University in an applicable discipline.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

• No experience with a Master’s degree from an accredited University in an applicable discipline, or
• Three (3) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University in an applicable discipline.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Knowledge of statistical concepts and methods and their application to research analysis, of measurement, testing, and evaluation, and of research methods, principles, techniques, and philosophies. Skilled in conducting qualitative and quantitative research and in using computers, software, and statistical tools and programs. Ability to plan, organize, and oversee research projects, evaluate research data, ensure the development of measuring instruments with respect to reliability, relevance, and validity, interpret and publish research findings, and communicate effectively.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Regular outdoor work is required. This may include exposure to high summer temperatures and humidity. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be…