Graduate Research Assistant for Occupational Therapy 2025-2026

  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Edinburg, Texas
  • Full Time

Research Assistants are hired to assist faculty in carrying out specific aspects of an individual faculty member's research agenda.

  • Conduct literature reviews
  • Generate annotated bibliography
  • Complete scoping/ systematic review
  • Collect data and analyze data for current projects
  • Prepare materials for IRB review
  • Prepare qualitative interview questions
  • Prepare Qualtrics/quantitative surveys for administration
  • Recruit and/or interview subjects
  • Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
  • Summarize and transcribe interviews
  • Provide ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor
  • Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project
  • Manage and respond to project related email (as applicable)
  • Prepare, maintain, and update website materials (as applicable)
  • Attend all project meetings
  • Attend area seminars and other meetings as necessary
  • Summarize project results in manuscript format for publication
  • Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency
  • Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
  • Present oral presentation or poster presentation

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Enrolled as an occupational therapy student within the doctorate program.
  • Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Acceptable Academic Performance as defined by researcher.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel/Word).

Preferred Qualifications Salary $2400 a month for 20 hrs a week Number of Vacancies 22 Desired Start Date 09/01/2025

Job ID: 487017580
Originally Posted on: 7/27/2025

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