Undergraduate Research Assistant (MSEIP- Engineering)

Texas A&M University System•Laredo, TX

4d•$13•Onsite

About The Position

Perform academic research under the direction of a faculty member or related to the STEM field and the MSEIP-STEM2 grant activities and are encouraged to disseminate their results at a professional conference. Students are required to submit a mid-semester progress report and a final report that follows a standardized Journal publication format in that field. Students must present at the MSEIP Capacity Competitiveness Enhancement Model (CCEM) Conference.

Requirements

Current Texas A&M International University Student in STEM-related discipline
The student must be a Junior or Senior.
Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate.
Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate students.
Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.
Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with university students, staff, and the general public.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to prepare and conduct an engineering experiment, present their finding, and deliver conclusions.
Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.