Research Assistant - Center for Nanotechnology

About the Role

Graduate Research Assistant position at the Center for Nanotechnology within the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Edinburg, Texas campus. Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE) during the Fall and Spring semesters, and may be increased up to forty (40) hours per week (100% FTE) during the summer if funded by a grant.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program
• 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 spring semester, three (3) 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

Required Qualifications

• The Research Assistant assistantship award is available to master's and doctoral students who are assigned to a specific faculty member who is conducting research or a scholarly endeavor
• Duties will vary depending on the project and assigned research/scholarly functions, or other creative aspects

Preferred Qualifications

• No specific preferences stated