Senior Research Associate
$45,000–$63,000 year
On-siteCollege Station, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate with sponsors to identify research needs, manage project activities, and collect qualitative and quantitative data using interviews, focus groups, and statistical software like Stata. Prepare research reports, presentations, and data visualizations that summarize study goals and findings while drafting proposals for funding opportunities. Maintain project databases and documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance with research and contract requirements. Collaborate with internal and external teams to support project execution and assist the Principal Investigator with planning and administration. This grant-funded role at Texas A&M's Public Policy Research Institute supports interdisciplinary government and social policy research, with travel required across the state for site visits and training.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Four years of related experience
- Ability to travel across the State where overnight stay is required
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in social sciences or related field (criminal justice, political science, public health, economics, education, statistics, psychology or sociology)
- Experience in public policy (program evaluation and political analysis) and project management
- Experience in focus group management, regression techniques and application, and multivariate analysis and interpretation
- Strong knowledge of/proficiency with Stata
- Experience using software such as R
- Experience with ArcGIS, LaTeX, and text analysis software
- Experience drafting research proposals and/or reports
- Experience working with research project sponsors
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
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