Research Area Specialist-Senior

Job description

Under limited supervision, responsible for the operation of a specialized educational/social science research area with one or more faculty members or managers within a recognized unit. Assists with research project tasks to include recruitment, data collection, and the day to day operations of research projects. May act as liaison with other departments, divisions and organizations. This position may include working weekends as needed, as well as travelling to different sites in San Antonio and surrounding areas. The employee will be driving a company vehicle and must have a clean driving record for consideration. EDUCATION: EXPERIENCE: - Plans, organizes and conducts one or more large and complex research projects according to plan; reviews progress and evaluates results. - Participates in ongoing decisions regarding study design, data collection, and methodology. - Develops protocol and criteria; determines interview procedures and approves protocols; may also design intervention protocols. - Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality, identifies potential problems, and recommends and implements solutions. - Gathers data; supervises data collection an...