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

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

The Research Assistant will lead outreach, coordination, training, and data collection efforts for an NIH-funded, multi-site clinical trial evaluating a resilience training program for first responders. This position involves direct engagement with fire departments and agencies across the state, delivering assessments and training modules in operational environments. The role contributes to high-impact field research aimed at improving mental health and wellness outcomes for firefighters, offering hands-on experience in field-based research, training delivery, data management, and cross-agency collaboration, as well as exposure to multi-site clinical trial operations.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Coordinates statewide scheduling and logistics for field visits, ensuring positive engagement with fire departments and first responder units.

• Assists in delivering training and intervention programs tailored to the needs of first responders.

• Maintains fidelity to training and assessment protocols.

• Administers standardized assessments and oversees accurate collection, entry, cleaning, and secure storage of study data from field visits.

• Conducts statistical analyses for manuscripts, presentations, and reports while ensuring data integrity and compliance with study protocols and confidentiality standards.

• Oversees daily study operations and facilitates collaboration across multi-site teams to ensure adherence to timelines and deliverables.

• Leads weekly research meetings and provides supervision, training, and mentorship to volunteer research assistants and staff.

• Prepares and manages IRB applications, amendments, annual renewals, and regulatory correspondence to ensure consistency across study sites.

• Ensures full compliance with NIH, University, and IRB guidelines for ethical research conduct and regulatory standards.

• Travels independently to field sites and manages purchasing, supply tracking, and administrative documentation to support project operations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Psychology or closely related field.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• Experience as a volunteer or career first responder of military service member.

• Experience working with first responders or in community-based settings.

• Experience with trauma-informed research, practice, and/or behavioral health assessments.

• Available for frequent in-state travel and flexible work hours.

• Experience using REDCap (or related software) for data entry, management, and reporting.

• Experience preparing, submitting, and maintaining IRB applications and regulatory documentation.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to evolving project needs.

• Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.

• Proficiency with data management and reporting platforms.

• Management of data and communications with attention to detail and accuracy.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

What you need to do

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume’/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. 

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 & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

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; Neuroscience; Personality and Individual Differences. To learn more please visit our site at https://artsci.tamu.edu/psychological-brain-sciences/index.html

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.  

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, 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 

• Automatic 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  

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee 

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

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 prepopulate 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.