Graduate Research Assistant

Location: Brownsville, Texas

Desired start date: September 1, 2026

Number of vacancies: 1

About the role

The Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) will work as a team member of the Center for Teaching Excellence and work closely with the center director and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting and analyzing data for program evaluation
• Conduct interviews with faculty and students
• Run statistical analyses
• Organize data into Excel and SPSS
• Collect data through interviews and/or surveys
• Assist with grant applications and research projects
• Attend team meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned and within job scope

Requirements

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must 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
  • Registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Research experience preferred