NIH-Funded Grad Research Fellow: Human Genetics Job Brownsville area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: NIH-Funded Grad Research Fellow: Human Genetics, 20 hrs/wk

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

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Graduate Research Assistant
- Human Genetics PhD Program

Location:

College of Sciences / Human Genetics & STDOI;
Division:
Provost
- Academic Affairs;

Employment Type:

FTE 0.5

The Graduate Research Assistantships are available to PhD students in Human Genetics and will be funded by NIH grants. Graduate Research Assistants will be assigned to a specific faculty member and will assist with project goals funded by the grant. Duties will include activities related to the student’s field of study and will vary by project.

Responsibilities

Data collection and data analysis related to NIH-funded projects.
Preparation of manuscripts and other scholarly products as assigned.
Support to the faculty member in accomplishing project goals; flexible distribution of hours up to 20 hours per week.

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 (9) semester credit hours in fall, nine (9) in spring, or three (3) in summer, or be registered in the required number of credit hours to fulfill remaining degree requirements.

Discipline Specific

Required Qualifications

The position is for PhD students in Human Genetics, funded by NIH grants. Personnel funded by these awards must comply with federal laws, regulations, and policies protecting participants in NIH-funded projects. Duties include data collection, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and other project-related tasks. Graduate Research Assistants will work 20 hours per week with flexible distribution.

Preferred Qualifications

Open to full-time PhD students in good academic standing within the Human Genetics PhD Program.

Position Details

Posting Number: A1427
Working Title:

Graduate Research Assistant
- Human Genetics PhD Program
Location:

College of Sciences
Department:
College of Sciences / Human Genetics & STDOI
Division:
Provost
- Academic Affairs
Open Date: 07/08/2026
Desired

Start Date:

09/01/2026
Number of Vacancies: 6

EEO and Application Notes

EEO Statement:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or protected veteran status. The University complies with applicable laws including Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. We encourage women, minorities, and differently abled persons to apply.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
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