Graduate Research Assistant

Job Title

Graduate Assistant - Research | Electrical Engineering

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

CECSTR

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Graduate Assistant

Job Description

The Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) will conduct original research under the supervision of the PIs. The GRAs will be part of the research group that will develop, implement, and evaluate AI-enabled edge computing and Time-frequency, Intrusion Detection, deep learning and reinforcement learning models for real-time anomaly detection and adaptive optimization, integrate blockchain and trust mechanisms into 5G/6G frameworks for secure, resilient military networks, utilizing and expanding Firecell 5G/6G standalone testbed experiments to validate performance (latency, throughput, reliability).

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Mentor undergraduate researchers working on wireless communications, machine learning, and IoT.
• Write proposals for funding with PIs.
• Publish findings in top-tier journals and conferences (IEEE INFOCOM, Globecom, ICC, JSAC, TMC, etc.) with the PIs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team spanning AI, wireless systems, cybersecurity, and industrial automation; and contribute to project reporting, NSF deliverables, and broader impacts outreach.

Required Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.  
• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.
• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
• For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least six (6) undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• N/A

Required Education and Experience:

• The Graduate Assistant Research candidates must have completed a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and enrolled in a doctoral degree, preferably specializing in signal processing, 5G/6G, communication systems, and AI.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• N/A

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

• 09/16/2026

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in 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.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

•  Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter 

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. 

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with 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 institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.