Bilingual Research Specialist IV

Texas A&M University; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Annual paid holidays

Paid sick leave and vacation

Job summary

Texas A&M University is seeking a Bilingual Research Specialist IV to lead research implementation and manage operational procedures in Dallas, Texas. This role involves participant recruitment, data collection, and managing budgets while ensuring effective bilingual communication.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, with a track record in research management and IRB processes. Extensive benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, nutrition, or related field.
• 10 years of related experience required.
• Fluent in both Spanish and English, verbal and written.
• Experience conducting human subjects research.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of ongoing studies and new research.
• Assist with study participant recruitment and data collection.
• Prepare grant applications and proposals.
• Conduct literature reviews for research design.

Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Data management and analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field (preferred)

Tools

Qualtrics

REDCap

Excel

Word

Job description

Bilingual Research Specialist IV – Texas A&M AgriLife

Agency: Texas A&M AgriLife Research Department – Location: Dallas, Texas – Job Type: Staff

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts related to implementation of ongoing studies and development of new ancillary research, including study design, operations, and reporting.
• Design and manage research project operational procedures, including preparing and coordinating IRB human subjects research protocols.
• Assist with study participant recruitment, data collection, field work, and management of project‑related logistics.
• Communicate written and orally in English and Spanish for recruitment, data collection, and field work activities.
• Contribute to development and refinement of curricula and program materials for chronic disease prevention and health promotion, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Perform translation from English to Spanish for Spanish‑speaking community members.
• Assist with preparing grant applications and proposals to funding agencies; develop and edit reports, manuscripts, scientific presentations, manuals, and other dissemination products for various audiences.
• Conduct literature reviews to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of community‑engaged health interventions and/or scientific publications.
• Coordinate pre‑ and post‑award management with TAMU and outside investigators.
• Draft NIH and similar progress reports, including budget components; develop and monitor project budgets.
• Evaluate and summarize study and program impacts/results.
• Assist with data management and analysis (qualitative and quantitative), including data cleaning, documentation, acquisition, and merging.
• Develop and manage online tools, including Qualtrics, REDCap and others, for project management, evaluation, and coordination needs, requiring translation from English to Spanish.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., public health, nutrition, exercise science, health communication, health administration) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Professional demeanor and demonstrated ability to manage and safeguard confidential information with utmost discretion and professionalism, ensuring sensitive data is handled securely and in compliance with privacy policies.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, multitask, work cooperatively with others, and manage priorities and tasks as assigned.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.
• Fluent in both Spanish and English, verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Research background, including experience with community‑engaged research and evaluation projects, specifically research management, data collection and/or experience with implementation of clinical research studies.
• Experience coordinating research projects in maternal and early childhood nutrition; underserved populations; minority and urban health; food systems; food and nutrition security; community‑based health behavior interventions.
• Experience conducting human subjects research and managing Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.
• Experience with scientific writing, including proposal preparation and writing, developing written reports, and editing manuscripts and documents.
• Knowledge and understanding of the mission and role of the Land Grant University System, including community‑campus partnership and the Extension system.

Salary

Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife 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.
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation and is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. All positions are subject to the institution’s verification procedures, including criminal history checks.