Title Information Assistantship TitleGraduate Research Assistant Job Class Code10095 FLSAExempt Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School 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, six 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 NumberA1064 Working TitleResearch Assistant / Sch of Earth Env & Marine Sci LocationBrownsville, Texas CollegeCollege of Sciences DepartmentCollege of Sciences / School of Earth Environmental and Marine Sciences DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs FTE.5 Scope of Job Research Assistants will be assigned to assist a faculty member with data collection, analyzation, publication of data, and other duties as assigned. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications The Research Assistant assistantship award 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. Research Assistants may also function as lab assistants, graders, for creative activity, 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. Duties will be related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending on the projects and assigned responsibilities. Graduate students will work 20 hours per week with flexible distribution. Preferred Qualifications The Research Assistant position is available to full-time graduate students, preferably those in good academic standing and in the Sch of Earth Env & Marine Sci. Salary1250 per month or as stated by Supervisor Number of Vacancies7 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 Date07/12/2024 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/43581 Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume + Unofficial Transcripts Optional Documents