Research Assistant - Electrical Engineering

Overview

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

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

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Research Assistant
- Electrical Engineering

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

• Posting Number: A1276
• 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
• Maximum appointment hours: 20 per week (50% FTE) during Fall and Spring; up to 40 hours per week (100% FTE) in Summer if funded by a grant

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.

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Currently admitted to a graduate degree program
  • Be in good academic standing
  • 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 be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.
• 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:
  
  06/01/2026

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 Date 05/28/2026

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at .

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.

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