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PhD MSE - Research Assistant

Part-time

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TXPart-timeSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Location
Edinburg, TX
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Part-time
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Doctorate

Job overview

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a PhD MSE - Research Assistant. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks a PhD Mechanical Engineering research assistant to support faculty research projects. The graduate assistantship is limited to 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters and requires enrollment in a graduate program with full‑time credit registration. Candidates must maintain good academic standing and be assigned to a faculty member conducting scholarly work.

Key focus areas include Assist faculty member with research or scholarly endeavors, Perform assigned research tasks and scholarly functions, and Contribute to creative aspects of research projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Currently Admitted to Graduate Degree ProgramGood Academic StandingRegistered Full-Time for Nine Semester Credit Hours Fall and SpringDoctoral Student Assigned to Faculty Research

Full job description

Title Information

Assistantship TitleGraduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code10095

FLSAExempt

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Currently admitted to a graduate degree program

  2. Be in good academic standing

  3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall

semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during spring semester, three (3) 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 NumberA1232

Working TitlePhD MSE - Research Assistant

LocationEdinburg, Texas

CollegeCollege of Engineering and Computer Science

DepartmentCollege of Engineering and Computer Science / Mechanical Engineering

DivisionProvost - 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.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The Research Assistant assistantship award is available to 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

SalaryCommensurate with experience.

Number of VacanciesMultiple

Desired Start Date09/01/2026

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.

Open Date08/10/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu.

If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. A Criminal Background Check must be conducted for all applicants.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/47697

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