The Research Assistant provides skilled administrative and technical support for faculty research, assisting with data analysis, literature reviews, and software use, and may request to audit or attend one course per academic year.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, statistics, computer science, or another relevant quantitative field
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with computers and relevant software
- Advanced coding skills in at least one or more of the following: Python, SAS, STATA, Matlab, or related statistical packages
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term disability insurance
- 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
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more