Postdoctoral Research Associate

TAMU Press; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center in College Station seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in population informatics, contribute to publications, and collaborate with faculty. The role emphasizes data analysis, mentoring students, and presenting research results to sponsors and groups.

The position is grant-funded, with responsibilities spanning data management, analysis, and report writing, and requires a PhD in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• PhD in data science and/or public health or related fields including several disciplines.
• Experience with health data and population informatics is preferred.
• Strong analytical and writing skills for publications.

Responsibilities

• Design health database studies and conduct full research including data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with preparation and cleaning of the worksite and data.
• Mentor and supervise student researchers on the project.
• Prepare research materials and presentations for sponsors and groups.

Skills

Data analysis with statistics software

Communication skills

Education

PhD in data science and/or public health or related fields

Tools

R

Python

SAS

MPlus

STATA

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate# It's All Here - Working at Texas A&M## Postdoctoral Research AssociateApply: College Station, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R-098272**Job Title**Postdoctoral Research Associate**Agency**Texas A&M University Health Science Center**Department**Health Policy And Management**Proposed Minimum Salary**Commensurate**Job Location**College Station, Texas**Job Type**Staff**Job Description**Our CommitmentTexas 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 areAs one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we wantThe Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise that is synergetic with the lab. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will utilize the skills and expertise granted to them by their education and experience to complete research projects in their field of expertise. Writes and may contribute to research papers, articles, and publications. Assists with the preparation and cleaning of worksite. May collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty. **What you need to know****Please note:** This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding. **Responsibilities:****Research*** Under general supervision, designing health database studies, and conducing the full research including, data management, analysis, and writing reports and papers based on the analysis* Utilizes knowledge and skills granted to them by their education and expertise to complete research projects in the Population Informatics Lab* Analyzes research data and summarizes results.* Writes and contribute to research papers, articles, and publications **Administrative/Mentoring*** Assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students who are working on the project **Presentations*** Prepares presentation materials on research topics that may be presented to small and/or large groups* Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports to research sponsors* Other Duties as Assigned**Qualifications:****Required Education*** PhD in data science and/or public health or related fields including industrial and systems engineering, computer science, economics, statistics, mathematics, physics, epidemiology, health services research, social work, sociology, and psychology **Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in data analysis using statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SAS, MPlus, or STATA)* Experience working with large population dataset (e.g. EHR, claims, national surveys data)* Background in health informatics, population health research, or biostatistics* Experience in grant writing and obtaining research funding* Experience in writing technical government reports* Experience in predictive and responsible AI, survey research and analysis* Experience in mental health, health insurance and reimbursement policies* Experience in mentoring students **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing* Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, and collaborative environment* Strong communication and presentation skills* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others* Ability to positively and professionally interact with others* Knowledge in public health such as Epidemiology, or Health services **Why Texas A&M University?** 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 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.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.