Institutional Research Director - Assistant jobs in Mcallen, TX

Institutional Research Director - Assistant assists in directing and overseeing institutional research for a university/college. Designs and leads institutional research studies evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's programs and policies. Being an Institutional Research Director - Assistant manages data collection and analysis and oversees the formulation of research reports. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Institutional Research Director - Assistant typically reports to Institutional Research Director. The Institutional Research Director - Assistant typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be an Institutional Research Director - Assistant typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Research Assistant
  • Institute for Building Technology and Safety
  • San Juan, TX OTHER
  • Responsibilities

    The Institute for Building Technology is offering a great opportunity for the right person to serve as a Research Assistant and join the team in conducting market research activities to support energy studies in Puerto Rico. This is a temporary, part-time position, less than 30 hours per week with a duration of six or more months.    This is ideal for an intern/student seeking additional learning opportunities and professional development.

     

    For the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau—which is responsible for regulating, monitoring, and enforcing Puerto Rico’s energy public policy—IBTS is assisting in conducting a first-of-its-kind, Island-wide study to analyze energy utilization and efficiency for the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. This data is necessary to inform development of Puerto Rico's first utility-run energy efficiency programs.

     

    IBTS is also assisting the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in another study entitled the Puerto Rico Customer Interruption Cost Survey. For this project, IBTS is conducting interruption cost surveys of customers in Puerto Rico. The data collected will inform the development of LBNL’s resilience investment decision support tool for this island community, which will include the benefits of proposed investments in resilience. 

     

    For both projects, IBTS was selected due to our significant understanding of the Island’s current energy landscape and our building product and construction related market research experience across the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico.

    The tasks for these projects include conducting in-depth interviews, surveys, and field assessments, as well as in-person, teleconference, and/or phone-based interviews with large commercial, industrial and public sector energy customers. Our study approach will ensure maximum engagement of diverse residential, commercial, and workforce populations across geographic areas.

     

    The role of a Research Assistant is to:

    • Collect research data.
    • Arrange and conduct interviews and field assessments. These will include in-person and telephone interviews of property owners or lessees AND in-person inspection/review of any appliance or equipment consuming energy within the location. Assessments are noninvasive and interns will receive all training necessary to complete these.
    • Record research data in accordance with specified protocol and procedures.
    • Travel to various sites within a specified geographical area.
    • Schedule & conduct telephone interviews and field assessments.

    The Research Assistant will be required to:

    • Assist in the development of interview schedules; contact potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol, and to arrange interviews, either in person or by telephone.
    • Independently travel to field sites to collect and record data as appropriate to the specific objectives.
    • Conduct and record face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with subjects, in accordance with predetermined interview protocol, data collection procedures, and documentation standards.
    • Use established research protocols, procedures, and techniques to collect and record field data; operate relevant research equipment.
    • Review data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follow up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected.
    • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • Possession of a valid Puerto Rican driver's license.
    • Must have own, reliable transportation.
    • Pursuing a degree or trade certificate in a field related to energy and/or sustainability is preferred.

     

    • Experience in, or currently studying fields related, but not limited to, any of the following:
      • Community planning
      • Sustainability and renewable energy
      • Civil /mechanical/electrical engineering
      • Research methods
      • Electrical studies
      • Construction and building sciences
      • Architecture
      • Disaster planning, mitigation, and recovery
      • Government or public administration
      • Marketing, communications, and social sciences

     

    • Advanced communication skills.
      • Interviewing skills: ability to communicate effectively and professionally with community members—at residential and commercial sites.
      • English/Spanish spoken and written skills at an intermediate or advanced level.

     

    • Ability to evaluate, verify, and report research data.
    • Comfortable researching, networking and acquiring contacts for interviews.
    • Self-motivated and energetic, can deliver strong results with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to maintain quality and safety standards and to understand/apply specified field research procedures and protocols.

     

    • Excellent administrative skills
    • Outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills
    • Excellent phone and in-person communication skills
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Excellent time management skills

    Physical Demands

    • Light physical effort. Requires handling of average-weight objects and some standing or walking.
    • Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt and dust.
    • The Institute for Building Technology and Safety provides all training required to execute position responsibilities.

    Company Overview

    Bring your passion, expertise, and experience to IBTS!

     

    The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established to provide unbiased professional building code compliance services, while enhancing the communities in which we work. At IBTS, our mission is to deliver quality services to meet the challenges of governance at all levels while enhancing public safety, economic development, and the general welfare of the community. Our services include Building and Community Development, Energy and Sustainability Services, Disaster Planning and Recovery, Quality Assurance, as well as Compliance and Risk Monitoring.

     

    IBTS is headquartered in Ashburn, VA, with additional offices in Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

     

    We are committed to building a community of experts with diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and perspectives who are passionate about our mission. IBTS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer that maintains a diverse and inclusive workforce.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. This opportunity is open to Section S3 Residents.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

     

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Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Research
  • PAS-Research
  • Allen, TX FULL_TIME
  • Position: Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Research) Company Overview: Join our dynamic research team dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative clinical research. We are a leading Site Manageme...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Edinburg, TX FULL_TIME
  • Location Edinburg, Texas College College of Engineering and Computer Science Department College of Engineering and Computer Science / Mechanical Engineering Division Provost - Academic Affairs FTE .5 ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Research Specialist III
  • Texas A&M Agrilife Research
  • Weslaco, TX FULL_TIME
  • Job TitleResearch Specialist III Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Weslaco Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationWeslaco, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description The Research Special...
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Graduate Research Assistant- Global Affairs
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Edinburg, TX FULL_TIME
  • Location Edinburg, Texas College College of Education and P-16 Integration Department Ofc of Global Affairs Division Provost - Academic Affairs FTE Scope of Job The GRA will help Global Affairs with r...
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Graduate Research Assistant - Office of Education Abroad
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Edinburg, TX FULL_TIME
  • Location Edinburg, Texas College College of Liberal Arts Department College of Liberal Arts / Literatures and Cultural Studies Division Provost - Academic Affairs FTE Scope of Job The Graduate Researc...
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Procurement buyer
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • What you will do? You will lead the process for the procurement of 3rd party direct materials for JCI’s Chillers busines...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Chiller Product Engineer
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • What you will do: This position is a key part of global air-cooled chiller engineering team. The primary function of thi...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Warranty Specialist II
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • Warranty Analyst II What you will do? The position requires a self-motivated associate that can multitask, solve busines...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Harnesses Lean Manufacturing Engineer
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEER – Harness This position is to be fulfilled by a focused and self-motivated engineer to work in a ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sheet Metal Lean Manufacturing Engineer
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • MANUFACTURING ENGINEER – Sheet Metal Lean Manufacturing Engineer This position is to be fulfilled by a focused and self-...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Material/Property Controller - TS/SCI with Poly
  • Leidos
  • Alice Springs, NT
  • Description The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Material/Property Controller to suppor...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Team Manager
  • Panera Bread
  • St. Robert, MO
  • PANERA CAFE TEAM MANAGER Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself, reach your goals...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Manager COE-NPI
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • What you will do? Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives Maint...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, and the 22nd-most populous city in Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa, and McAllen is about 70 mi (110 km) west of the Gulf of Mexico. As of 2017, McAllen’s population was estimated to be 142,696. It is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the state of Texas, and the binational Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area counts a population of nearly 1.52 million. From its settlement in 1904, the ...
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Institutional Research Director - Assistant in Nashua, NH
The Assistant Director collaborates with campus constituents, particularly concerning matters of retention and student success, for the ongoing development of datasets, research methods, tools and analyses.
December 29, 2019
Institutional Research Director - Assistant in Springfield, MO
- Compile, organize, and maintain data portraying general institutional characteristics, including recent admissions, financial aid, net price, enrollment, and student progress and completion data.
January 29, 2020
Institutional Research Director - Assistant in Sioux Falls, SD
This Office maintains IR webpages on the UNCSA website containing recent institutional performance data and conducts frequent periodic and ad hoc data analysis and reporting in response to internal requests from UNCSA staff and faculty.
February 11, 2020