Posting Details
Title: Graduate Research Assistant Assistantship Title: Research Assistant in Materials Science and Additive Manufacturing Job Class Code: 10095 FLSA: Exempt Minimum Qualifications Must be admitted to a graduate degree program Be in good academic standing Be registered full-time for the respective semester Nine semester credit hours during the fall semester Nine semester credit hours during spring semester Three semester credit hours during the summer sessions or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.
Position Information
Posting Number: A1346 Working Title: Research Assistant in Materials Science and Additive Manufacturing Location: Edinburg, Texas College: College of Engineering and Computer Science Department: College of Engineering and Computer Science Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Division Provost - Academic Affairs FTE: .5
Scope of Job Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week, 50 FTE during the Fall and Spring semesters. Maximum appointment may be increased up to forty (40) hours per week, 100 FTE during the summer if funded by a grant.
Research Opportunity
Dr. Ahsans Lab in the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering at UTRGV will be immediately recruiting a motivated graduate, masters, or Ph.D. student to start as early as Summer 2026. The selected candidate will work on a funded research project focused on developing novel alloys for energy applications in harsh environments using additive manufacturing. This research involves integrating computational modeling, machine learning, and experimental investigations to design and characterize new alloys and composites fabricated via laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. This work is closely woven into materials science, additive manufacturing, and machine learning realm with applications in energy and extreme environments. The candidate will receive a monthly stipend and tuition support.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
The Research Assistant assistantship award is available to masters and doctoral students who are assigned to a specific faculty member who is conducting research or a scholarly endeavor. Duties will vary depending on the project and assigned research, scholarly functions, or other creative aspects.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering required for Ph.D. applicants Experience with additive manufacturing, materials characterization, and/or physics-informed machine learning Proficiency in Python programming is preferred
Salary Commensurate with experience.
Number of Vacancies Multiple
Desired Start Date 06012026
Posting Detail Information
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Open Date 01272026
Special Instructions to Applicants If you are interested, please send the following ASAP to Dr. AMM Nazmul Ahsan at ammnazmul.ahsan@utrgv.edu. Current CV How you meet the qualifications in 23 sentences or bullet points and Unofficial graduate/undergraduate transcripts. This position is expected to be filled immediately. All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information, including address, email, and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. A Criminal Background Check must be conducted for all applicants.
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