Research Assistant in Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering

Overview

Office Location & Contact information for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Human Resources, MASS Building 2nd Floor, Edinburg, TX 78539. Edinburg: ;
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Faculty Recruitment contacts:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs;
Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Research Assistant in Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering

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Assistantship

Title:

Graduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code: 10095

FLSA:
Exempt

1. Must be admitted to a graduate program
2. Must be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine (9) semester credit hours for fall, nine (9) for spring, three (3) for summer, or be registered in the number of credit hours required to fulfill remaining degree requirements)

Posting Number: A0036

Working Title:

Research Assistant in Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering

Location:

Edinburg, Texas

College:
College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department:
College of Engineering and Computer Science / Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Division:
Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE: 0.5

Scope of Job:
Maximum appointment is twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE) during Fall and Spring semesters.

Discipline-Specific

Required Qualifications:

The Research Assistantship is available to master’s and doctoral students assigned to a faculty member conducting research or scholarly work. Duties vary by project and assigned functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Salary commensurate with experience.

Number of Vacancies:
Multiple

Desired

Start Date:

06/01/2026

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of UTRGV to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply.

Open Date: 04/17/2026

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