Student Research Assistant | College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Job Title

Student Research Assistant | College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Adloc Cooperative Agriculture and Research Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.00 hourly

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&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 visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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Preference will be given to students enrolled in a degree program within the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

The Student Research Assistant, under general supervision, will support the work of CARC researchers and professional staff, who are part of the CARC, Farm and International Goat Research Center. The individual will engage in a guided approach to  hypothesis driven research activities related to either of the following areas of research: Animal Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences, Food Systems and Social and Allied Science studies; willing to perform research focused on improvements in agricultural practices; Willingness to  perform literature searches, work independently in a laboratory setting, collect data, contribute to dissemination of information at local, state and national conferences as well as for peer reviewed manuscripts.

Responsibilities:

• Perform field work.
• Conduct lab experiments.
• Preparation of reports.
• Preparation for conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate or six (6) undergraduate 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
• No prior experience necessary
• For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least three (3) graduate or 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:

• Working towards a BS degree in agriculture, computer science, engineering, or the sciences.
• Preference will be given to applicants with a strong willingness to work in agriculturally-related projects as indicated in their resume.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• N/A

Other Requirements:

• N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

• 10/20/2026

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.

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Resume
• Detailed Class Schedule

Application Submission Guidelines:

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 936-261-1793 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

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.

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.