Job description
Job Title
Research Student Assistant
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Evidence Center
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Description Summary:
The Research Student Assistant will provide support to the Texas A&M AgriLife Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center. The Research Student Assistant will work on special projects as assigned.
Job Description Responsibilities:
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Ability to read and understand scientific literature, including being able to identify study characteristics such as populations, interventions/exposures, comparators, and outcomes
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Knowledge of different types of study designs and ability to identify study designs
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Screen studies for evidence reviews by comparing literature to a set of inclusion/exclusion criteria
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Up to 20 hours per week; workload will fluctuate on weekly basis
Requirements:
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Currently enrolled in a nutrition graduate program or a graduate program in a related field
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Experience with nutrition research or a related field (e.g., public health, epidemiology)
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Experience with data analysis and interpretation
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Computer access
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
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Ability to understand scientific literature related to nutrition and health
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Strong communication skills, both written and oral
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Ability for critical thinking
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Attention to detail
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
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