Undergraduate Research Assistant (MSEIP-STEM)

Texas A&M•Laredo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Minority Engineering and Science Improvement Program STEM-Squared (MSEIP-STEM2) program at Texas A&M International University needs professional tutors. Undergraduate Research Assistants are expected to 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. The assigned work might change based on need.

Requirements

Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate.
Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students.
Meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
Must be a Junior or Senior.
Strong computer knowledge in engineering software.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
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.
Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Promptly complete all required trainings.
Submit time sheet biweekly.
Curriculum Vitae.
1-page cover letter addressing interest in the position and qualifications.
At least three current professional references and their full contact information.
Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

Perform academic research under the direction of a faculty member or related to the STEM field and the MSEIP-STEM2 grant activities.
Disseminate research results at a professional conference.
Submit a mid-semester progress report.
Submit a final report that follows a standardized Journal publication format in that field.
Present at the MSEIP Capacity Competitiveness Enhancement Model (CCEM) Conference.
Complete all required trainings.
Submit time sheet biweekly.