Graduate Research Assistant

Job Summary

The Graduate Research Assistant will work under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and will be responsible for assisting in the management and coordination of SANE grant-related activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct research and collect data using complex techniques and procedures.

• Ensure IRB compliance and maintain the confidentiality of program participants.

• Assist in data analysis, including management, coding, basic statistical analysis, and literature reviews.

• Support the development of assessment and evaluation tools.

• Contribute to manuscript writing and dissemination of research findings.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

• Previous research experience.

• Enrolled at least half-time, 3 credit hours per semester in a degree-seeking program.  

• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 3.0 for graduate students.

• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Preferred Experience and Education

• Knowledge of Qualtrics, Microsoft Forms, spreadsheets, and database applications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.

• Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.

• Promptly complete all required training.

• Submit time sheet biweekly.

• Subject to funding and/or need.

Pay of Rate: $18.50/hour for up to 19 hours weekly