Senior Research Scientist - Health & Data Lead

Agrilife; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation

Wellness program

Professional development

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas seeks a Research Scientist to lead the conception, execution, and evaluation of biomedical and health-focused studies. You will design procedures, oversee data collection, and contribute to grant and funding proposals while coordinating with internal and external investigators.

The role requires a Ph.D. in a related field and at least six years of experience in human subjects research, with strong skills in statistics, data visualization, and manuscript

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in nutrition, public health, epidemiology or related field with six years of research grants experience.
• Proficiency in statistical programming and data visualization; experience with human subjects research preferred.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly in manuscripts and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization, development, and evaluation of research projects and studies.
• Manage IRB protocols, field work, and project logistics across diverse studies.
• Coordinate pre- and post-award management, draft progress reports and grant materials.
• Support data management, statistical analyses, and dissemination via manuscripts and reports.
• Engage in community outreach and participant recruitment activities.

Skills

Statistical analysis

R

SAS

STATA

Tableau

Power BI

Grant writing

Education

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Qualtrics

REDCap

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas seeks a Research Scientist to lead the conception, execution, and evaluation of biomedical and health-focused studies. You will design procedures, oversee data collection, and contribute to grant and funding proposals while coordinating with internal and external investigators.

The role requires a Ph.D. in a related field and at least six years of experience in human subjects research, with strong skills in statistics, data visualization, and manuscript