Research Assistant_Informatics & Engineering Systems

Title Information

Assistantship TitleGraduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code10095

FLSAExempt

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently admitted to a graduate degree program

2. Be in good academic standing

3. 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 session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting NumberA0868

Working TitleResearch Assistant_Informatics & Engineering Systems

LocationBrownsville, Texas

CollegeCollege of Engineering and Computer Science

DepartmentCollege of Engineering and Computer Science / Informatics & Engineering Systems

DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

FTE.5

Scope of Job

The Graduate Research Assistant ( GRA ) will be based at the Brownsville campus and will support an NSF -funded project on understanding tremor propagation (TP) in the human upper limb through advanced musculoskeletal modeling, muscle fatigue modeling, and simulation of tremor-suppression devices. The 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.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The GRA position is open to master’s students inMechanical EngineeringorElectrical Engineering. Candidates should have experience or strong interest in at least one of the following areas:

• System dynamics and control

• Biomechanics and musculoskeletal modeling

• MATLAB /Simulink, OpenSim, or similar modeling tools

• Robotics, mechatronics, or rehabilitation devices

Duties will include literature review, modeling and simulation of tremor propagation, analysis of muscle fatigue and tremorogenic muscles, and assisting in the simulation of tremor-reduction devices such as orthoses or functional electrical stimulation ( FES ) systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or project experience in dynamics, control, modeling, and simulation

• Familiarity with computational modeling software (e.g., MATLAB , Simulink, OpenSim).

• Interest in rehabilitation robotics or medical devices

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

SalaryCommensurate with experience.

Number of Vacancies1

Desired Start Date06/01/2026

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EEO Statement

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Open Date05/07/2026

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

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