Research Assistant - Electrical Engineering

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently admitted to a graduate degree program
• In good academic standing
• 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(s)
  • Or registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

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

Job Details

• Location: Edinburg, Texas
• College: College of Engineering and Computer Science
• Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division
• Position Title: Research Assistant – Electrical Engineering (Graduate Research Assistant)
• FTE: 5 % (maximum appointment limited to 20 hours per week (50 % FTE) during Fall and Spring semesters; may increase up to 40 hours per week (100 % FTE) during summer if funded by a grant)

Start Date

June 1 2026

Vacancies

Multiple positions available.