Overview
Graduate Research Assistant, Physical Therapy 2025-2026. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.
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Location and Contacts
Office Location: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W. University Drive, Human Resources, MASS Building 2nd Floor, Edinburg, TX 78539
Edinburg: (956) 665-2451; Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Faculty Recruitment: College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu
Position Details
Title Information
Assistantship Title: Graduate Research Assistant
Job Class Code: 10095
FLSA: Exempt
Open Date: 11/04/2025
Posting Number: A1301
Location: College of Health Professions
Department: College of Health Professions/Physical Therapy
Division: Division of Health Affairs
Number of Vacancies: 18
Desired Start Date: 01/16/2026
Location: College
Minimum Qualifications
* Must be admitted to a 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.
Responsibilities
* collect data for research purposes
* work with faculty to assist in data collection
* keep a log of research activity
* submit a summary of the research activity at the end of each semester.
Discipline Specific Qualifications
Health care related background
Knowledge of searching databases
Computer knowledge of Microsoft 365
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Administrative Details
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.
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