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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Research Assistant - Electrical Engineering

🇺🇸 Edinburg, TX

🕑 Part-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Research

🗓️ August 28th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Research Assistant - Electrical Engineering. This role involves supporting faculty-led research projects in electrical and computer engineering, with duties tailored to the specific project or scholarly activities. The position requires active enrollment in graduate school and maintaining full-time registration during the respective semesters.

Highlights

  • Assist with research or scholarly projects assigned by faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
  • Work up to 20 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters, with potential full-time hours in summer if grant-funded.
  • Must be currently admitted to graduate school and maintain good academic standing.
  • Required full-time registration each semester (9 credit hours for Fall and Spring, 3 for Summer) or meeting remaining degree requirements.
  • Position is exempt and commensurate with experience.
  • Multiple vacancies available with a desired start date of September 1, 2025.
  • Employment subject to a criminal background check.
  • Reports to the College of Engineering and Computer Science, within the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.

Research Assistant - Electrical Engineering Full Description


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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
 1201 W. University Drive
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 Edinburg, TX  78539

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Research Assistant - Electrical Engineering
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Posting Details
 Title Information 
Assistantship Title  | Graduate Research Assistant
Job Class Code  | 10095
FLSA  | Exempt
Minimum Qualifications  | Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
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 thesummer 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  | A1276
Working Title  | Research Assistant - Electrical Engineering
Location  | Edinburg, Texas
College  | College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department  | College of Engineering and Computer Science / Electrical and Computer Engineering
Division  | Provost - Academic Affairs
FTE  | .5
Scope of Job  | Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE) during the Fall and Spring semesters. Maximum appointment may be increased up to forty (40) hours per week (100% FTE) during the summer if funded by a grant.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications  | The Research Assistant assistantship award is available to master’s and doctoral students who are assigned to a specific faculty member who is conducting research or a scholarly endeavor. Duties will vary depending on the project and assigned research/scholarly functions, or other creative aspects.
Preferred Qualifications  |
Salary  | Commensurate with experience
Number of Vacancies  | Multiple
Desired Start Date  | 09/01/2025
 Posting Detail Information 
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.
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Special Instructions to Applicants  | All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu.

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A Criminal Background Check must be conducted for all applicants.
Quick Link  | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48423
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