Graduate Research Assistant​/Marine Ecosystems Institute

Position: Graduate Research Assistant / Marine Ecosystems Institute

Graduate Research Assistant / Marine Ecosystems Institute

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Office Location

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

Contact

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

- 5:00 p.m.

Faculty Recruitment Emails

College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Position Information

• Posting Number: A1310
• Working Title:
  
  Graduate Research Assistant / Marine Ecosystems Institute
• Location:
  
  College of Sciences / Marine Ecosystems Institute, Division of Research
• FTE: 0.5
• Number of Vacancies: 3
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  01/01/2026

Scope of Job

Research Assistants will be assigned to assist a faculty member with data collection, analyzation, publication of data, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty members with data collection, analysis, and publication.
• May serve as lab assistants, graders, participate in creative activity, and assist in instructional efforts.
• Work 20 hours per week with flexible distribution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine credit hours during fall or spring, three during summer) or maintain the required number of credit hours to complete remaining degree requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

The Research Assistant position is available to full‑time graduate students, preferably those in good academic standing and enrolled in the School of Earth, Environment & Marine Science.

Discipline Specific

Required Qualifications

The Research Assistant assistantship award is available to master’s students 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.

Salary

Varies.

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, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non‑discrimination in its employment activities.

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

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.

Open

Date

11/24/2025

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