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Posting Number: SRGV8304

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: College of Health Professions / Occupational Therapy

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job: Trainee position to pursue research as a vital component of their educational mission and professional career development. Works under minimal supervision with some latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment in research and/or teaching. Performs teaching and/or research work as required within the classroom and/or project assigned.

Description of Duties: The following is a listing of typical duties that may be applicable to the position: Developing, testing, and analyzing research projects based on application expertise and interest; Aiding in the development of a survey instrument, testing the instrument and disseminating the instrument; Writing narrative summaries of the research results, and related tasks under the supervision of the faculty member assigned; Conducting background research; Developing and implementing an evaluation plan and preparing progress reports as needed; Studying, testing, and maintaining accurate data identified as relevant and/or best practice systems from research results obtained through national studies; Designing and implementing training activities as required; Support the development of grant proposals for external funding; Participate in departmental seminars, mentoring activities, and interdisciplinary research groups. Teaching one to two occupational therapy courses, per semester in conjunction with a faculty member, if assigned; Publishing in peer-reviewed publications related to the focus of the research activities assigned; and performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received: General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given: None.

Required Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent research doctorate in Occupational Therapy (post-professional OTD) or a related field (e.g., Rehabilitation Science, Public Health, Psychology) awarded within the past three to five (3-5) years from an accredited university.

Preferred Education: None.

Licenses/Certifications: None.

Required Experience: None.

Preferred Experience: Three (3) or more years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.

Equipment: Use of personal computer and proficiency in software and research statistical applications.

Working Conditions: Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office/research environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other: This is a trainee position subject to a specific time as agreed to by stakeholders.

Employment Category: Full-Time

Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date: 07/30/2025

Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth, Gender, Ethnicity/Race. Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu. Additional Information: UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development. To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48552.