Job Details
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Job Title:
Graduate Research Assistant III(PhD) - BRI FY27-FY31
Location:
Alpine
Department:
Borderlands Research Institute
Job No.:
G98283
Posting Date:
07/06/2026
End Date:
08/31/2031
Until Filled:
Yes
Appointment Date:
09/01/2027
Salary:
$30,000/year + fringe benefits
Required:
Master’s degree, working on doctoral degree.
Preferred:
Complete tasks with minimal supervision. Learn new skills as necessary. Comfortably operate Microsoft Office software. Support students, faculty and administration in a positive and professional manner. Exhibit excellent communication skills, attention to details and be solution oriented. Uphold FERPA and other confidential matters. Ability to work 20 hours per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
All graduate Research assistants will coordinate with a faculty mentor to guide and direct activities. Additionally, Graduate Research Assistant III will assist faculty members with collecting and analyzing data and reporting results on various research projects and are expected to mentor and assist other students as part of the research team. While the faculty member serves as PI, the Graduate Research Assistant III will co-lead planning, data collection, data analysis, reports, and publications, with the expectation that his/her leadership will increase over the term of the project. The Graduate Research Assistant III will initiate communication of project status to the faculty mentor and will co-develop communications with stakeholders. The Graduate Research Assistant III is required to mentor an undergraduate student. Responsible for personal safety and safety of others; must exercise caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
This position is security sensitive.
