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Title: Student Worker- Research Assistant Positions — 2 Openings (Conroe Campus)
Employee Class: Student Worker
College Work Study Position: No
Department: Dept of Physical Therapy
Division: Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week: 10
Hiring Rate: $14.00
Preferred Student Classification: Junior or Senior or Graduate Students
Nature & Purpose of Position:
The Department of Physical Therapy is seeking two undergraduate Research Assistants (RAs) to join Dr. Sambit Mohapatra's lab at the Conroe campus. This is a paid, in-person position supporting a New Faculty Program research project on chronic dizziness.
Project Overview
Selected RAs will collaborate on a research project on Chronic Dizziness. Responsibilities include operating laboratory equipment, collecting data, monitoring participant safety, assisting with final research reports, and contributing to manuscript preparation.
Position Details
Location: Conroe, TX
Department: Kinesiology or Health Sciences (preferred)
Commitment: 10 hours weekly, in person
Project Period: June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027
Key Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong writing skills for research reporting
- Experience with data collection
- Skills in data cleaning and management
- Ability to work independently, manage project timelines, and produce written research summaries
Other Requirements for the Position:
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with computer coding to support data analysis and programming troubleshooting
- Familiarity with operating equipment such as eye tracking, force platforms, motion capture, and EMG recording systems.
Interested students should submit a resume and a cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until both positions are filled.
Open Date: 06/01/2026
Contact Name & Title: Allie Stanfield-Paramore
Contact Phone: 9362025529
Contact Email: axs205@shsu.edu
Contact Building & Room #: HPB; Room 308
EEO Statement: Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master's, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation's first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today's Top 50 in the U.S. for "commitment to civic engagement and global awareness," in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Member The Texas State University System
Company info
Website: https://www.shsu.edu/
Telephone: 936-294-1070
Location: 1905 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340, United States
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