Graduate Assistant - Research | Electrical Engineering

## Graduate Assistant - Research | Electrical Engineering Apply:
Prairie View, TX:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
R-096938
** Job Title
** Graduate Assistant - Research | Electrical Engineering
** Agency
* * Prairie View A&M University
** Department
* * CECSTR
* * Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Prairie View, Texas
** Job Type
** Graduate Assistant
** Job Description
**** Important Immigration information:
*** A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
** In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.
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** The Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) will conduct original research under the supervision of the PIs. The GRAs will be part of the research group that will develop, implement, and evaluate AI-enabled edge computing and Time-frequency, Intrusion Detection, deep learning and reinforcement learning models for real-time anomaly detection and adaptive optimization, integrate blockchain and trust mechanisms into 5G/6G frameworks for secure, resilient military networks, utilizing and expanding Firecell 5G/6G standalone testbed experiments to validate performance (latency, throughput, reliability).
*** The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
***** Responsibilities:
*** Mentor undergraduate researchers working on wireless communications, machine learning, and IoT.
* Write proposals for funding with PIs.
* Publish findings in top-tier journals and conferences (IEEE INFOCOM, Globecom, ICC, JSAC, TMC, etc.) with the PIs.
* Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team spanning AI, wireless systems, cybersecurity, and industrial automation; and contribute to project reporting, NSF deliverables, and broader impacts outreach.
** Required

Education & Experience:

*** Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
* Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.
* Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
* * For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least six (6) undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.
*** Preferred

Education and Experience:

*** N/A
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** The Graduate Assistant Research candidates must have completed a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and enrolled in a doctoral degree, preferably specializing in signal processing, 5G/6G, communication systems, and AI.
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** N/A
** Preferred Knowledge, Skills,…