Research Associate

Agency

Department

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Position Information

We are seeking a Research Associate who under supervision will assist the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI) portion of the Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) for Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW) with the design and implementation of wildlife management efforts across multiple taxa. Effective management will rely upon employee-lead on-the-ground research and well-written reporting.

Responsibilities:

- Design, plan, conduct and coordinate research in support of NASKW management goals.

- Write high-quality reports to fulfill NRI, IGSA and NASKW requirements.

- Implement research efforts sufficient for peer-reviewed publication.

- Use computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results

Required Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in relevant specialty area.

- Two years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Ability to use relevant computer software, perform statistical analyses, and work cooperatively across groups and agencies.

- Experience with wildlife handling.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Ph.D. and/or DVM degree in relevant specialty area.

- Ability to exercise good judgement

- Ability to work independently or collaboratively

- Ability to multitask

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Good written and verbal communication skills

What You Need to Know

Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• 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

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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.