Graduate Research Assistant Health Sciences

Graduate Research Assistant for Health Sciences

Position:
Graduate Research Assistant – part time contract, 0.5 FTE, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, College of Health Professions, Department of Health Sciences in Edinburg, Texas.

Scope:
The assistant will support research projects, primarily a pilot study on ergonomic risk factors and heat exposure as determinants of musculoskeletal disorders and mental wellbeing among port personnel in the Rio Grande Valley.

• Assist with research duties including literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, data collection and data analysis.
• Support report writing and preparation for presentations.
• Help with project management: coordinating research activities, organizing databases.
• Assist with social media projects to recruit participants.
• Schedule and interact with research participants.
• Develop research-related materials as needed (e.g., recruitment announcements, training materials, protocols).
• Maintain confidentiality guidelines per study protocols.
• Act independently and as part of a team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Admitted to a graduate degree program and in good academic standing.
• Registered full-time for the semester (9 semester credit hours in fall or spring, 3 in summer, or enough to fulfill remaining program requirements).
• Graduate degree in progress in a relevant area of focus.
• Knowledge of statistical research software such as STATA, SAS, R, SPSS and data visualization tools (Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Red Cap, Zoom).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Interest in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed‑methods research, especially on ergonomic risk, musculoskeletal injuries, and mental health.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal skills, and a pleasant demeanor.
• Previous research assistant experience preferred.
• Completion of research‑related courses or demonstrated knowledge of research processes preferred.

Salary: $1,250 per month.

Desired start date: 17 November 2025.

Number of vacancies: 1.

Posting Number: A1300. FLSA:
Exempt.

Working Title:

Graduate Research Assistant for Health Sciences .

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