Job Details
Posting Number: 2026757
Posting/Functional Title: Research Analyst
University Pay Plan Title: Grant Specialist
Location: San Marcos
Department: Texas School Safety Center
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Funding Source: Permanent
Monthly Salary: $4,250-$6,117
Job Category: Exempt
Required Qualifications
Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
- Master’s Degree in criminology, education, psychology, sociology, public policy, or related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience conducting applied social science research or educational research.
- Demonstrated experience designing and applying social science research methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience developing data collection instruments for social sciences (e.g., surveys, interview protocols, or rubrics, etc.), including managing surveys with standard survey software (e.g., Qualtrics).
- Demonstrated experience applying quantitative social science techniques (e.g., regression, ANOVA, etc.) using software packages (e.g., SPSS).
- Demonstrated experience with qualitative analysis techniques and software packages (e.g., NVivo).
- Highly attentive to detail and organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience conducting research directly related to educational environments.
- Five (5) or more years of professional experience conducting applied social science research or educational research.
- Documented educational training or research experience related to one or more of the following fields: mental health in school-aged children, youth involvement in school safety, school-based law enforcement, or behavioral threat assessments.
- Demonstrated experience in technical, public policy, and/or legislative writing (outside of work related to academic degree).
- Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following techniques: meta-analysis, advanced statistical sampling, and survey validation.
- Experience navigating Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and human subjects protection protocols in educational or community settings.
- Documented authorship in peer-reviewed journal(s).
- Documented experience writing grant proposals.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code.
- Demonstrated experience working with external collaborators and/or research participants on projects not associated with course work.
Job Description
The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) is an official university-level research center at Texas State University. The TxSSC is tasked in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code and the Governor’s Homeland Security Strategic Plan with key school safety initiatives and mandates. The TxSSC serves as the clearinghouse for the dissemination of safety and security information through research, training, and technical assistance for K-12 schools and junior colleges throughout the state of Texas. As a result, Texas has become a national leader in school safety practices and is relied upon for assistance and guidance from jurisdictions throughout the nation.
The TxSSC welcomes highly qualified candidates to apply for a Social Science Researcher position in the Research and Evaluation (R&E) Division. The primary responsibility of this position is to conduct scholarly research focused on school safety and security. The R&E Division is currently involved in projects connected to leadership and incident command during emergency situations, security personnel on school campuses, emergency planning for students, gun storage practices, teacher victimization, and school behavioral threat assessment.
The successful candidate will expand the capabilities of the TxSSC and have the unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative team who support each other in project conceptualization, study design, field implementation (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods), analysis, and dissemination of research and evaluation findings to various stakeholder groups. All research and evaluation efforts aim to ensure that schools and communities across Texas are safe, secure, and healthy learning environments.
Job Duties
- Design appropriate methodologies to address topics related to school safety and security.
- Conduct literature reviews on topics related to school safety and security.
- Design and administer data collection procedures including surveys, focus groups, and interview protocols, as well as other appropriate data collection procedures.
- Conduct rigorous mixed-methods analysis, synthesizing quantitative survey results with qualitative narrative data.
- Stay current on innovative social science research methodologies and field-based data collection strategies.
- Disseminate information clearly and concisely in verbal and written formats to a variety of stakeholders including researchers and practitioners.
- Develop and contribute to written reports for internal and external stakeholders, scholarly articles for peer-reviewed journals, grant proposals for private and government entities, scholarly presentations for national and state conferences, and other research-related products.
- Organize project materials by keeping detailed records to ensure research activities are well-documented.
- Provide training and support for other team members on qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
- Assist in survey administration, sample design, and dataset curation for annual statewide surveys and TxSSC trainings and events as needed; assist with training evaluations and yearly assessments of programs and activities as needed.
- Provide technical support to school stakeholders and internal staff in a professional manner.
- Work collaboratively and professionally with all divisions of the TxSSC.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information to Applicants
- This position is an office-based role in San Marcos, Texas.
- You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and one example of your academic, technical, and/or public policy writing to the application.
- In your resume and cover letter, please discuss specific experiences that demonstrate the required and, when applicable to your background, preferred qualifications for this role.
- Occasional travel for data collection, conferences, and/or meetings required.
- If selected for an interview, it will be conducted in person. During the interview process, you will be required to independently complete tasks involving writing and the application of knowledge about research methodologies, project design, and/or analytical strategies.
Job Open Date: 08/26/2026
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight): 09/20/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM
Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.
Why Choose Texas State University?
Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:
- Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
- Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
- Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.
- Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.
- Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.
At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txst.edu/benefits.html
Quick Link: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58281
Organization
Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Texas State University
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.
Mission
Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.
Locations
Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational activities for students throughout the year.
The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.
Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System.
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
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