Program Assistant - Program of Excellence Mothers, Children and Families

Program Assistant
- Program of Excellence for Mothers, Children and Families

Agency:
Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department:
College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary:
Commensurate

Job Location:

Bryan, Texas

Job Type: Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

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 which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The Program Assistant
- Program of Excellence for Mothers, Children and Families assists with the implementation and evaluation of grant‑funded maternal and child health initiatives within the Texas A&M Program of Excellence for Mothers, Children and Families (POEMCF). Responsibilities include supporting research activities, data collection and dissemination, science, technology, and workforce development efforts, community outreach and engagement, website and communications management, and coordination with faculty, students, community partners, and funding agencies to advance program goals and improve outcomes for mothers, children, and families.

• Salary:
  Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
• Location/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Bryan, TX/Part‑Time
• This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

• Assist with data collection, management, analysis, and reporting for grant‑funded maternal and child health programs.
• Support program evaluation activities, including tracking performance measures and grant deliverables.
• Maintain databases and prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and data visualizations.
• Assist with research activities, including literature reviews, surveys, participant engagement, and dissemination of findings.
• Support STEM and workforce development initiatives through educational programming and student engagement.
• Assist with website maintenance, social media content, and program communications.
• Coordinate community outreach activities, events, and partner engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to support program implementation and grant objectives.
• Assist with preparation of grant reports, program materials, and other administrative documentation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Master of Public Health in Epidemiology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience supporting grant‑funded maternal and child health programs.

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Trainings
• Responsible Conduct of Research Training via TAMU

• Experience supporting research, program evaluation, and community-based initiatives through collaboration with faculty, students, healthcare organizations, community partners, and funding agencies to advance program goals and disseminate findings.
• Experience with safety protocols, risk assessment, and best practices for community‑and home-based visiting programs.
• Experience with manuscript preparation, literature reviews, and scientific writing.
• Experience working in an academic or research institution and collaborating with faculty, students, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience using software such as REDCap, R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, for data collection, database management, and reporting.
• Experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, including protocol submissions, amendments, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience presenting research findings at professional conferences through poster and/or oral presentations.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.