Job Posting Title:

Undergraduate Research Assistant in Operations Management

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Hiring Department:

Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Oct 20, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose:

The Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management (IROM) consists of four academic disciplines: Information Management, Operations Management, Decision Sciences, and Statistics.

The IROM Department has several outstanding and nationally ranked programs including the Undergraduate Management Information Systems program (#5 by U.S. News and World Report), the MBA Information Systems program, the Undergraduate Product/Operations Management program (#11 by U.S. News), the Supply Chain Management Center (#9 by U.S. News), the MBA Productions/Operations Management program (#16 by U.S. News), and the MS Business Analytics program (#2 by QS World University Rankings).

Responsibilities:

As An Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) in Operations Management you will participate in the execution of collaborative research studies with Professor Diwakar Gupta and will play an important role in research related to Dr. Gupta’s research project “Analysis of Financial Statements of Organ Procurement Organizations”.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 12 credit hours.

• Proficient in Python or R

• Sophomore status or higher

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Strong analytical background

Preferred Qualifications:

• UT Austin BBA Honors

• Knowledge of the US health care system and the organ procurement and utilization system will be an asset.

Hourly Rate:

• $15

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation.

Schedule Work Shift:

• 10 hours per week

• Position ends on 12/31/2025

• Rehire eligible based on performance.

Required Materials: Either multi-select the files to be attached at the first upload (under resume/cv) or continue to click the Upload button after each file is uploaded. Applicants will not be able to upload additional files after their application is submitted.

• Resume/CV

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.