Title Information Assistantship TitleGraduate Research Assistant Job Class Code10095 FLSAExempt Minimum Qualifications 1. Currently admitted to a graduate degreed program 2. Be in good academic standing 3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, three semester credit hours during the summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan. Position Information Posting NumberA1058 Working TitleGraduate Research Assistant/ Physics and Astronomy LocationEdinburg, Texas CollegeCollege of Sciences DepartmentCollege of Sciences / Physics and Astronomy DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs FTE.5 Scope of Job Graduate Assistants will be assigned to specific faculty and their responsibilities will vary with the needs of the faculty Discipline Specific Required Qualifications The Graduate Research Assistantship is available to master’s students who are assigned to a specific faculty member. Duties are related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending upon the project and assigned responsibilities. Graduate Research Assistants may also function as lab assistants, graders, and/or other endeavors that assist faculty members in the department’s instructional efforts. Graduate assistants may be assigned to professional staff in any Division of the University. Graduate students will work 20 hours per week with flexible distribution. Preferred Qualifications The Graduate Research Assistant position is available to full-time graduate students, preferably those in good academic standing and in the Physics & Astronomy major. Salary$1,250/month Number of VacanciesVaries Desired Start Date09/01/2024 Posting Detail Information EEO Statement 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 Date06/21/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/43367 Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents Optional Documents + Resume + Unofficial Transcripts