Research Assistant in Materials Science and Additive Manufacturing

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
📍 Weslaco, Texas, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

Maximum appointment is limited to twenty hours per week (50% FTE) during the Fall and Spring semesters. Maximum appointment may be increased up to forty hours per week (% FTE) during the summer if funded by a grant.Dr. Ahsan’s Lab in the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering at UTRGV will be immediately recruiting a motivated graduate (master’s/PhD) student to start as early as Summer . The selected candidate will work on a funded research project focused on developing novel alloys for energy applications in harsh environments using additive manufacturing. This research involves integrating computational modeling, machine learning, and experimental investigations to design and characterize new alloys and composites fabricated via laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. This work is closely woven into materials science, additive manufacturing, and machine learning realm, with applications in energy and extreme environments. The candidate will receive a monthly s...

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Job Details

  • Location Weslaco, Texas
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
  • Posted Date July 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 17, 2026