Research Associate
Agrilife
Lubbock, TX · Posted October 28, 2026
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Where Lubbock, TX ranks
Where Lubbock, TX placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southwest42% · of 32
- #1Best cities for junior jobs in the Southwest43% · of 44
- #1Best cities for junior jobs in Texas43% · of 31
- #2Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest26% · of 37
- #23Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest25 jobs · of 38
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 62 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $60,000 to $95,500 and the median is $73,500.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among life, physical, and social science technicians, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other: 10% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
* Perform work outdoors in variable weather conditions, including heat, wind, dust, and uneven terrain.* Travel to research sites (60 to 550 miles) weekly across Texas and assist with loading, transporting, and unloading equipment and samples.* Carry out other related...