• Graduate Research Assistant - Grants and Contracts

    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Rio Grande, TX)


    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, 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 NumberA1069

     

    Working TitleGraduate Research Assistant - Grants and Contracts

     

    LocationRio Grande Valley

     

    CollegeN/A

     

    DepartmentOffice of Research

     

    DivisionDivision of Research

     

    FTE.5

     

    Scope of Job

     

    Student will be assisting with accounting related research tasks in the Department of Grants and Contracts, such a project reconciliation, preparing requisitions, drafting financial statements and reports, providing support to Research Faculty and Staff, among other duties and special projects as assigned.

    Discipline Specific Required 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.

    4. Must be able to work independently with little supervision and as part of a team.

    + Accounting background (basic accounting classes).

    + Must be a full-time graduate student (9 hours during the Fall or Spring semester and 6 hours during Summer months) (6 hours during the AOP term or module).

    + Able to work well with diverse group of people including faculty, staff, and students.

    + Detail and Analytical oriented.

    + Effective communication skills for interacting with staff/faculty.

    + Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, preferably in Excel.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Full-time enrolled Graduate Student, Master in Accounting or Business Administration.

     

    Salary$1,250 / mo.

     

    Number of Vacancies1

     

    Desired Start Date08/01/2024

     

    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 Date07/17/2024

    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/43638

     

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    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

     

    Optional Documents