Job Title Research Scientist Agency Texas A&M University Department Texas Real Estate Research Center Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Glimpse of the Job: As a Research Scientist, you will be at the forefront of conducting economic analysis related to real estate for the State of Texas, producing insightful reports, and sharing your findings through engaging articles and presentations. Under the guidance of the research director, you will delve into the Texas economy and real estate markets, developing expertise in finance and economics. Your role will involve designing and conducting research projects, evaluating and developing economic models, and creating standardized reports on economic trends. You will stay updated on the latest research methodologies and maintain the highest integrity in data collection and analysis. Your findings will be disseminated through various channels, including written articles, oral presentations, and media interviews, ensuring they reach a wide array of audiences. Additionally, you will collaborate with other researchers, participate in staff meetings, assist with seminar planning, and develop relationships with key institutions in the real estate industry to enhance the Center’s public exposure and foster collaborative efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of real estate economics. About the Center: The Texas Real Estate Research Center was founded in 1971 by an act of the Texas Legislature. The Center’s enabling legislation defines a broad mandate to “conduct studies in all areas related directly or indirectly to real estate and/or urban or rural economics.” In addition to research programs in residential, commercial, and rural land economics, the Center maintains administrative, data, and communications teams to support its research agenda. Please learn more at www.trerc.tamu.edu What You Need To Know: This is an applied research position with no possibility for tenure and has no teaching assignments. Publication requirements are met through the Center’s quarterly magazine, TG, and ad-hoc technical reports released on the Center’s website. Center publications serve the broader real estate industry, banking practitioners, government officials and lay audiences. Research must be designed with these groups in mind. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: + Appropriate PhD + Six years of applied economic analysis in real estate-related economics. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Proven ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences in industry, academics and government via written articles and oral presentations. + Experience with analytical software such as R, SAS, Eviews or others. + Ability to travel in-state to perform speaking duties. + Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Preferred Qualifications: + PhD in real estate, finance, economics, or related program. + More than six years of applied economic analysis in housing or commercial real estate economics, with industry experience. Responsibilities + CONDUCT REAL ESTATE ECONOMIC RESEARCH - Under guidance of the research director, performs as a researcher in the unit with a focus on the Texas economy and real estate markets. Develops expertise in real estate related finance and economics. Defines data needs. Utilizes data and other resources to design and conduct research projects. Evaluates, analyzes and develops economic models to interpret findings. Develops standardized, repeatable reports of trends and analysis of economic activity. Stays abreast of the latest and most appropriate research methodologies and applies best practices. Implements high level of integrity in data collection and maintenance. Able to maintain objectivity and neutrality in all aspects of research. Prepares reports of findings. Reviews and comments on technical accuracy of manuscripts and research proposals. Stays informed of economic conditions in financial and real estate markets. + DISSEMINATE FINDINGS- Disseminates findings through written articles, oral presentations, media interviews, and other means. Writes technical and industry articles on research findings, data search and processing, econometric-statistical analysis, and forecasting for publication in print and online. Coordinates with unit editorial staff to create articles and oral presentations of findings for a wide array of audiences, such as state, industry, municipalities and individuals. Responds to requests from external constituencies with expert information. + OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES - Collaborates with other researchers on projects as needed. Participates in scheduled research staff meetings. Assists research director to identify and define research projects and resource requirements. Plan and participate in relevant Center seminars. Develop other projects as assigned. + EXTERNAL LIAISON- Develops and maintains relationships with recognized institutions and organizations in the real estate industry in Texas to expand the Center s public exposure and to foster collaborative efforts. Performs other duties as assigned. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month + Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. 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