Research Assistant

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Educational Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

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 College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is committed to enhancing educational achievement and health outcomes, fostering innovation & development, and influencing policy & practice in the fields of education, health, sport, business, and government. Now the fifth largest at Tex College as A&M University with nearly 5,000 enrolled students, we are not just a for college teachers. We are a college for leaders not just in education, but also business, sport, health, and government. https://education.tamu.edu/about/

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.  

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

•  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Familiarity with the Bryan community

• Experience in a public school(s)

• Effective communication skills

• Bilingual and Biliterate (Spanish & English)

• Child Protection Training (CPT) or equivalent

• Comfortable working with educational technology

• 75 credit hours or more towards a bachelor’s degree in education (bilingual education, special education, tc.)

• 1 or more years of experience working with students

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Support Site Manager in implementing activities to achieve grant objectives (including case management, mentoring, tutoring, & college visits)

• Ensure that meetings are held in locations accessible to families in the community

• Reserve meeting locations in the community

• Distribute invitations and project materials to the target cohort

• Contact families and students with personal invitations to relevant meetings/activities

• Ensure that activity participants complete evaluations of activities

• Provide feedback for data collection and program improvement

• Maintain accurate data

• Attend mandatory meetings/trainings with supervisors/program staff

• Maintain a log of work hours

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.