Research Assistant

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 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://liberalarts.tamu.edu/psychology/research/

 

What We Want

The Research Assistant will be responsible for overseeing the general operations in the lab and working alongside the PI (Dr. Allegra Midgette) to collect data, complete administrative tasks, and train all undergraduate research assistants. In addition, this position will recruit participants for studies, interviewing children and families, submit IRB applications, and maintain the lab website. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What You Need to Know

Salary Range: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.

 

Required Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lifting and/or moving tables and other materials for recruitment events (not a requirement and with the help of other lab members)

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Multilingual

• Bilingual in Spanish and English or Mandarin and English

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Experience with recruiting families and running participants in a lab or as a family visit

• Experience conducting research in social psychology, developmental psychology, or a related field

Responsibilities:

• Participant Recruitment & Screening: Conducts screening interviews for research participant and facilitates/aids in the recruitment of research participants.

• Data Organization & Management: Responsible for developing and implementing processes to assist the lab with management of data for all ongoing studies.

• Research Meetings: Attends lab research meetings and performs other duties to support lab projects.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & ilived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

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. 

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. 

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.