Research Scientist

Job Title

Research Scientist

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Real Estate Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

$12,500.00 monthly

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 for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University is part of the Division of Academic and Strategic Collaborations and is the nation's largest publicly funded organization devoted to real estate economic research. Our mission is to conduct research and disseminate findings on broadly defined real estate related topics, such as financial, socioeconomic, public policy, trade, legal, land use and local market issues. Our experts connect with industry, government, and citizen groups through speaking engagements and presentations, and hosts various industry conferences for the good of Texans everywhere. Please visit our website at www.recenter.tamu.edu .

What we want

The Research Scientist is a senior-level position. The primary responsibility is to perform economic analysis related to real estate economics for the State of Texas, to produce reports based on the findings, and to disseminate those findings through articles and presentations. The researcher will also participate in staff meetings, assist with seminar planning, and collaborate with others as assigned. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 (based on experience)

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD

• Six years of applied economic analysis in housing or commercial real estate economics

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences in industry, academics and government via written articles and oral presentations

• Experience with analytical software such as R, SAS, Eviews or others

• Ability to travel in-state to perform speaking duties

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• PhD in economics, finance, real estate, or related program

• Ten years of applied economic analysis in housing or commercial real estate economics, with industry experience

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Real Estate Economic Research - Performs as a senior-level researcher in the unit with a focus on the Texas real estate economy. Has expertise in housing or commercial finance or economics. Defines data needs. Utilizes data and other resources to design and conduct research projects. Evaluates, analyzes and develops economic models to interpret findings. Develops standardized, repeatable reports of trends and analysis of economic activity. Stays abreast of the latest and most appropriate research methodologies and applies best practices. Implements high level of integrity in data collection and maintenance. Able to maintain objectivity and neutrality in all aspects of research. Prepares reports of findings. Reviews and comments on technical accuracy of manuscripts and research proposals. Stays informed of economic conditions and financial and real estate markets.

• Disseminate Findings - Disseminates findings through written articles, oral presentations, media interviews, and other means. Writes technical and industry articles on research findings, data search and processing, econometric-statistical analysis, and forecasting for publication in print and online. Coordinates with unit editorial staff to create articles and oral presentations of findings for a wide array of audiences, such as state, industry, municipalities and individuals. Responds to requests from external constituencies with expert information.

• Other Responsibilities - Collaborates with other researchers on projects as needed. Participates in scheduled research staff meetings. Assists research director to identify and define research projects and resource requirements. Plan and participate in relevant Center seminars. Develop other projects as assigned.

• External Liaison - Develops and maintains relationships with recognized institutions and organizations in the real estate industry in Texas to expand the Center s public exposure and to foster collaborative efforts. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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