Graduate Research Assistant III(PhD) - BRI FY27-FY31

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 20,800 - 29,120; Full time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University in Alpine invites applications for a Graduate Research Assistant III (PhD) at the Borderlands Research Institute. The position is 20 hours per week and supports data collection, analysis, reporting, and coordination with faculty mentors on multiple research projects.

You will mentor undergraduate researchers, co-lead planning and data collection, communicate project status, and uphold FERPA and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 20 hours per week commitment.
• Ability to learn new skills with minimal supervision.
• Uphold FERPA and confidentiality in handling data and matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with collecting and analyzing data and reporting results on research projects.
• Mentor and assist other students as part of the research team; co‑lead planning, data collection, and data analysis.
• Communicate project status to the faculty mentor and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Maintain personal safety and safe work practices while supporting investigations and publications.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Graduate Research Assistant III (PhD) – BRI FY27‑FY31

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

Appointment Date: 09/01/2027

Required: 20 hours per week; complete tasks with minimal supervision; learn new skills; operate Microsoft Office; support students, faculty, and administration; exhibit excellent communication, attention to detail, and a solution‑oriented mindset; uphold FERPA and other confidential matters; work 20 hours per week.

Primary Responsibilities

All graduate research assistants coordinate with a faculty mentor to guide and direct activities. The Graduate Research Assistant III will assist faculty members with collecting and analyzing data and reporting results on various research projects. They will mentor and assist other students as part of the research team, co‑lead planning, data collection, data analysis, and publication efforts, with leadership responsibilities increasing over the term of the project. The Assistant will initiate communication of project status to the faculty mentor and co‑develop communications with stakeholders. They will also mentor an undergraduate student and maintain personal safety and the safety of others by practicing safe work habits at all times.

This position is security sensitive.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job‑related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination, and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.