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Title Information

Assistantship TitleGraduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code10095

FLSAExempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.

2. Must be in good academic standing

3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting NumberA1137

Working TitleGraduate Research Assistant - Political Science CSRPA

LocationEdinburg, Texas

CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts

DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Political Science

DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

FTE0.25

Scope of Job

Research assistant will assist executive manager at the Center for Survey Research and Policy Analysis [ CSRPA ] with research needs of at least five projects lined up for the next academic year. These include, but are not limited to, recruitment, descriptive data analysis, literature reviews, facilitating interviews, etc.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Must be admitted to the Political Science graduate degree program

+ Must 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 the spring semester, three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of human subjects research training ( CITI certification). Preferred major: Political Sciences

Salary

Number of Vacancies1

Desired Start Date01/01/2025

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 Date11/26/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

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Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/45234

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Reference Letter 1

+ Certifications and Licenses

+ Other Document