Graduate Research Assistant​/Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10095

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently admitted to a graduate degreed program
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall
semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, three semester credit hours during the summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number A1307

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Research Assistant/ Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College College of Sciences

Department

Department College of Science/Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

FTE .5

Scope of Job

Graduate Assistants work under the guidance of assigned faculty, with responsibilities shaped by the faculty’s ongoing research projects and instructional priorities.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The Graduate Research Assistantship is available to master’s students who are assigned to a specific faculty mentor. Responsibilities are closely aligned with the student’s field of study and will vary based on the faculty member’s research projects and assigned tasks. Graduate Research Assistants may support laboratory work, assist with data collection and analysis, contribute to publications, or engage in other research-related activities that advance the faculty’s scholarly work.

Graduate Research Assistants are expected to work up to 20 hours per week on a flexible schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

The Graduate Research Assistant position is available to full-time graduate students, ideally those in good academic standing in the SIBCS , who are eager to gain hands-on research experience.

Salary 1,250

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies Varies

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/01/2026

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

Open Date 11/12/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
* Date of Birth
* Social Security Number
* Gender
* Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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