Graduate Research Assistant for NSF Project - Dr. Karadeli, PI

Title Information

Assistantship TitleGraduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code10095

FLSAExempt

Minimum Qualifications

Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.

Must be in good academic standing

Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting NumberA1305

Working TitleGraduate Research Assistant for NSF Project - Dr. Karadeli, [PI]

LocationEdinburg, Texas

CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts

DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Sch of Pol Sci Pub Af Lg & Sec

DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

FTE0.50

Scope of Job

The GRA principal duty is to contribute to a program of research. The research assistant will focus on the intersection of computer science, linguistics, and national security, with typical duties including:

Data Acquisition and Preprocessing:Collect, clean, and organize large-scale, open-source textual data (e.g., social media, news reports) relevant to global security and intelligence challenges.

Computational Modeling Support:Work with the Principal Investigator (PI) to implement and testNatural Language Processing ( NLP )techniques, such astopic modelingandsentiment analysis, usingPythonand related libraries.

Analysis and Visualization:Analyze model results, identify language patterns, and assist in creating data visualizations for research findings.

Documentation:Maintain meticulous records of methodology, code, data sources, and assist in preparing reports and presentations.

Appropriate Service:Advanced research assistants may engage in carrying out independent research under faculty guidance.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be agraduate student at UTRGV ( MPA student)

Must be in good academic standing

GPA at least 2.8

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred majors are in the Social Sciences.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Salary$1450 monthly wages

Number of Vacancies1

Desired Start Date12/01/2025

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Open Date11/07/2025

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