Research Assistant (Energy & Environmental Sustainability)
Job Location:
Prairie View, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title
Research Assistant (Energy & Environmental Sustainability)Agency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
Center For Energy And Environmental SustainabilityProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Important Immigration information:
A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21 2025.Please be advised that TexasA&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
In addition on January 27 2026 Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.Accordingly if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visastatusthis moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.
The Research Assistant position will assist with conducting research and other initiatives for the Center for Environmental & Energy Sustainability (CEES). This position that will perform skilled administrative and managerial support in research. Plans and direct certain phases in a research project.
This position is grant-funded. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant-funding.
The salary isdeterminedin accordance withthe Universitys compensation structure and will becommensuratewith the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in designing planning and coordinating experiments in support of research projects related to one or more of the following: membrane processes (ceramic membranes forward and reverse osmosis air gap membrane distillation etc.): carbon capture-related research life cycle assessment transportation materials and infrastructure.
- Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis statistical analysis and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
- Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory technical or field staff involved in research.
- Increase centers research productivity by developing and submitting new proposals for funding and publishing high quality journal articles and grant reports.
- Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research well organized capable of multi-tasking and has excellent documentation skills.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
- No prior experience required.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.
- Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.
- Ability to use existing resources and learning to accomplish or surpass intended results for current and future goals/needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters of Science in Engineering Chemistry or related fields.
Job Posting Close Date:
08/16/2026
Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Anyadditionalattachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicantsare required toapply via our Career Site on or before the closing dateindicatedon the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as IndeedHigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position viathePVAMUCareersite.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing dateindicatedto ensure full consideration for the applicationsubmitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing dateindicatedabove at or should you needassistancewith the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
