Graduate Research Assistant - Institute Advanced Manufacturing

Graduate Research Assistant – Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

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Assistantship

Title:

Graduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code: 10095

FLSA:
Exempt

Posting Number: A1338

Working Title:

Graduate Research Assistant – Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

Location:

Edinburg, Texas

College:
College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department:
Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

Division:
Provost – Academic Affairs

FTE: 0.5

Research Assistant will assist Research Faculty with the research needs of the project.

The Research Assistant award is available to master’s students who are assigned to a specific faculty member. Duties are related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending on the project and assigned responsibilities. Research Assistants may also function as lab assistants, graders, for creative activity, and/or other endeavors that assist faculty members in the department’s instructional efforts. Graduate assistants may be assigned to professional staff in any Division of the University.

Duties will be related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending on the projects and assigned responsibilities. Graduate students will work 20 hours per week with flexible distribution.

Number of Vacancies: 3

Desired

Start Date:

01/01/2026

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Open Date: 01/01/2026

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