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Job Description
Job
Title: Business Economics
Research Associate IV
Code: 4106
Salary
Grade: 59
FLSA
Status: Exempt
Department/Division: Job available in different
divisions/departments
Reports To: In accordance with specific departmental policies
Summary
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· Function: To perform responsible
research and administer research projects in the fields of business and/or
economics. · Scope: Responsible for the preliminary planning and
scheduling of research projects and assignment of projects to staff members. |
Duties
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· Typical: 1. Performs preliminary planning of research projects to be undertaken and allocates research assignments. 2. Administer state and federal funded programs assisting small business; interface with subject matter experts to determine content and to review existing content; determine instructional approach and the best instructional technology for projects; and establish project goals, milestones, and deliverables. 3. Advises the staff on progress of research work assigned, from commencement through distribution of published results. 4. May be responsible for certain web related functions to include design, development, and maintaining of institute website. 5. Establishes and maintains public contacts. 6. Performs other duties as assigned. · Periodic: 1.
Hire, assign, and supervise staff for contract performance. 2.
May serve in a liaison capacity with public and private organizations. |
Education
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Required |
Preferred |
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Master’s of Business Administration with coursework in the field of
assignment. |
PhD. coursework in the field of assignment. |
Other Requirements
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Required |
Preferred |
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Criminal Background Check.
(CBC) |
N/A |
Experience
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Required |
Preferred |
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Three years of related research experience. |
Four or more years of related research experience. |
Equipment
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Required |
Preferred |
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Microcomputer, mainframe and related programming skills, experience
with electronic spreadsheets and data base management. |
N/A |
Working Conditions
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Usual |
Special |
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Usual office conditions. |
Some evening and weekend work with the possibility of some traveling. |
Supervision
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Received |
Given |
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General supervision from an administrative officer or other senior
personnel. |
General supervision of assigned research and clerical personnel. |
Accuracy
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Proficiency in all phases of work. |
Security Sensitive
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Specific
job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this
classification may render the position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas Education Code. |
Internal Control
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Within the scope of position duties,
responsible for seeing that operations are effective and efficient, assets
are safeguarded, reliable financial data is maintained, and applicable laws,
regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with. |