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Assistantship Title Graduate Research Assistant Job Class Code 10095 FLSA Exempt 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, or 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.
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Posting Number A1394 Working Title Graduate Research Assistant for the Department of Occupational Therapy & Psychological Sciences 2025-2026 Location Edinburg, Texas College College of Health Professions Department College of Health Professions / Occupational Therapy Division Division of Health Affairs FTE .50 Scope of Job
To assist Drs. Chang and Gonzalez with a funded intervention research project: "Empowering Autistic College Students: Mental Health Skill Building at a Hispanic-Serving Institution"
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
The GRA will assist with participant recruitment and scheduling, maintain communication with participants, and support the preparation of intervention materials. The GRA will help with the administration of assessments, data entry, and data quality checks; assist with tracking attendance, practice adherence, and fidelity checklists; and support qualitative data collection (e.g., interviews or focus groups) as needed. The GRA will also help prepare tables, figures, and summaries for reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications Salary Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 07/01/2026
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