Research Specialist I

**Job Title** Research Specialist I **Agency** Texas A&M Agrilife Research **Department** Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management **Proposed Minimum Salary** $3,583.33 monthly **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **Job Description Summary** =========================== The Research Specialist I, under general supervision, supports the development and implementation of the Precision Nutrition research program/initiatives. This position reports to the Associate Director of Precision Nutrition and supports the mission of the IHA. **Essential Duties/Tasks** ========================== * Assists in the development of programmatic activities and projects; tracks relevant project activities. * Conducts literature-based research and prepares research summaries and analysis; identifies and gathers research materials. * Participates in writing research reports, papers and grants; synthesizes and edits research findings and technical data. * Provides administrative support for the Associate Director, including calendar management, organizing meetings, developing itineraries and agendas, and record-keeping. * Communicates with and facilitates the flow of information among faculty, stakeholders and staff. * Coordinates/oversees publication of materials; edits reports, facilitates response to review, and participates in dissemination activities, including identification and engaging of internal and external stakeholders, preparation dissemination materials, and participation in dissemination meetings. * Organizes conference/symposium/forum content such as agendas, speakers, posters, materials and presentations. Coordinates with IHA’s event coordinator on event logistics. * Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** ================== **Required Education and Experience:** * Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or a related field. * Four years of related experience. **Preferred Education:** * Master's Degree in Nutrition, Public Health or a related field. **Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** * Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills. * Detail-oriented; ability to organize tasks and prioritize work with minimal supervision. **Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** * Dedicated, proactive and self-motivated. * Ability to work with scientific collaborators and funding agencies on proposals and projects. * Demonstrated ability to analyze data and write reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals. **Other Requirements:** * Ability to lift moderately heavy objects. * Ability to exert heavy force. * Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends. 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.