POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Brownsville, Texas. This trainee position supports research and teaching activities within the College of Health Professions / Health and Biomedical Sciences, with minimal supervision and strong potential for professional growth.

Responsibilities include developing and testing research projects, aiding survey instrument development, writing progress reports, and publishing in peer‑reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an accredited university; timing may be restricted by funding.

Responsibilities

• Developing, testing, and analyzing research projects based on application expertise and interest.
• Aiding in the development of a survey instrument, testing the instrument and disseminating the instrument.
• Writing narrative summaries of the research results, and related tasks under the supervision of the faculty member assigned.
• Conducting background research.
• Developing and implementing an evaluation plan and preparing progress reports as needed.
• Studying, testing, and maintaining accurate data identified as relevant and/or best practice systems from research results obtained through national studies.
• Designing and implementing training activities as required.
• Teaching one course per year in conjunction with faculty member, if assigned.
• Publishing in peer-reviewed publications related to the focus of the research activities assigned.

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Posting Number: SRGV9162
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Department: College of Health Professions / Health andBiomedical Sciences
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job: Trainee position to pursue research as a vital component of theireducational mission and professional career development. Worksunder minimal supervision with some latitude in the use ofinitiative and independent judgment in research and/or teaching.Performs teaching and/or research work as required within theclassroom and/or project assigned.

Description of Duties: The following is a listing of typical duties that may be applicable to the position:

• Developing, testing, and analyzing research projects based onapplication expertise and interest
• Aiding in the development of asurvey instrument, testing the instrument and disseminating theinstrument
• Writing narrative summaries of the research results,and related tasks under the supervision of the faculty memberassigned
• Conducting background research
• Developing andimplementing an evaluation plan and preparing progress reports asneeded
• Studying, testing, and maintaining accurate data identifiedas relevant and/or best practice systems from research resultsobtained through national studies
• Designing and implementingtraining activities as required
• Teaching one course per year inconjunction with faculty member, if assigned
• Publishing inpeer-reviewed publications related to the focus of the researchactivities assigned
• and performing other job-related duties asassigned.

Supervision Received: General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given: None.

Required Education: Doctoral degree from an accredited University (based on fundingrestrictions degree may need to have been conferred within a setperiod of time previous to assuming position).

Preferred Education: None.

Licenses/Certifications: None.

Required Experience: None.

Preferred Experience: None.

Equipment: Use of personal computer and proficiency in software and researchstatistical applications.

Working Conditions: Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.Office/research environment; some travel and weekend work isrequired. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requirespresence at multiple locations throughout the Rio GrandeValley.

Other: This is a trainee position subject to a specific time as agreed toby stakeholders.

Physical Capabilities: N/A

Employment Category: Full-Time

Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date: 10/05/2026

Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting anyconfidential information from the documents you attach with yourapplication. The confidential information includes thefollowing:

Date of Birth

Gender

*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior tosubmission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwardingyour application to the department as per your submission. TheUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right todiscontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close dateof this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three(3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at(956) 665-2451 and/or [e-mail].

Additional Information: UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location issubject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approvalfrom the VP of Human Resources.