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### Description Summary: The Interdisciplinary Research Support Office (IRSO) provides comprehensive post-award and administrative services for multi-departmental and multi-institutional research initiatives, as well as for centers and institutes across Rice University. As a central unit supporting a broad portfolio of
### Description Position Summary: The Wiess School of Natural Sciences is seeking a Proposal Preparation Specialist to provide advanced and varied support to departments in facilitating the grant proposal development process and tracking related activities. The Proposal Preparation Specialist will lead and advise facul
### Description Position Summary: The Bus Driver is responsible for the safe operation of Rice University buses and for providing excellent transportation and customer service to the Rice community and visitors. The driver must serve as an ambassador to the Rice community and remain tactful at all times. The driver wil
### Description Rice University’s Creative Services team within the Office of Public Affairs is seeking a Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer will plan, produce, and design visual content that promotes Rice across digital and print platforms. Reporting to the Director of Creative Services, the Graphic Designer serve
### Description The Veiseh Lab in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Technician to support research efforts in cell engineering and biomaterials. Our lab integrates molecular and cellular biology with advanced biomaterial fabrication techniques—rangin
### Description The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering has an open Research Administrator II position. This position supports the Principal Investigator (PI) by managing the administrative and financial components of research proposals and grants. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with sponsor a
### Description Reporting to the Data Services Director, the Data Services Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, processing, and preparation of check gifts, credit card gifts, securities, wire transfers, and pledges for entry into the alumni/development database system. In addition, the Data Ser
### Description Position Summary: The Medical Humanities Research Institute (MHRI) at Rice University seeks to appoint one postdoctoral associate with a PhD in the Humanities for a two-year appointment from 2027-2029 in the field of medical ethics. At MHRI, the Dr. Richard Whittington Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Hum
### Description The Kinder Institute for Urban Research (KIUR) at Rice University is seeking a full-time Research Analyst to join its Community and Public Health Team. The Research Analyst is involved in multiple research projects simultaneously and employs a research-practice partnership framework to work closely with
### Description The Shepherd School of Music, one of the nation’s leading music schools, is seeking a Digital Communications Manager to raise awareness of its students and distinguished alumni, faculty members, performance activities, programs, and enrollment efforts. The Digital Communications Manager serves as the pr
### Description The Sales Development Representative within OpenStax at Rice University is the first point of contact for instructors, teachers, and institutions interested in OpenStax. As part of the OpenStax Sales team, this role owns lead management and qualification, including verifying and screening leads from eve
### Description The Communications Strategist leads and coordinates communications for Facilities, Planning & Capital Construction (FP&CC), strengthening how the division engages with campus stakeholders, employees, and external partners. Serving as FP&CC’s primary communications partner, this role works closely with d
### Description The Xie Laboratory develops technologies that integrate engineered electronics with the nervous system to better understand, interact with, and augment living systems. Current work includes the development of scalable, tissue-integrated electrical neural interfaces using ultra-flexible nanoelectronic th
### Description Position Summary: Rice University seeks an accomplished, creative, and strategic Director of Publications and Podcast to lead the university’s editorial storytelling across its flagship publications and emerging media platforms. Reporting to the Office of Public Affairs, the Director of Publications and
### Description Reporting to the Director, Development Communications, the Associate Director, Development Communications is an excellent writer, creative strategist and master storyteller who helps shape the voice of Rice University’s fundraising efforts. More than just a writing job, this position is about crafting n
### Description The Catering Coordinator plays a key operational and administrative role in supporting Rice Hospitality Catering, Cohen House, and Rice Business. This position ensures seamless planning, communication, and execution of in-house catered events by serving as a central liaison between Rice Business event p
### Description Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Sallyport Fellows Program (SFP) provides hands-on advising, coaching, and other support to Rice first generation/limited income (FGLI) undergraduate students. Using a relationship- centered, proactive advising model, this position will work closely with FGLI s
### Description Position Summary: The Center for Planetary Origins to Habitability (CPO2H: https://www.origins2habitability.rice.edu/) of the Rice Space Institute (RSI) is seeking applications for a postdoctoral associate position to conduct independent research that advances the center's scientific mission. The center
### Description The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Coordinator leads the education and training activities of Rice EMS, including programs for First Responders, EMTs, and Advanced EMTs, as well as continuing education for our providers. In this role, you’ll serve as a mentor, clinical supervisor, and educat
### Description Position Summary: The Center for Climate and Environmental Health (CCEH) at Rice University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the field of Climate Change, Environment, and Health. This mentored fellowship provides advanced research training and professional development in pr
### Description Postdoctoral Research Associate – Multimodal & Graph AI for Earth Systems Position Summary The MUSE (Multimodal AI for Earth System Discovery) research cluster at Rice University—led by a cross-departmental faculty team (Drs. Noemi Vergopolan, Arlei Silva, Ian McBrearty and Andrew Hoffman) and associate
### Description Position Summary: The Zhang lab in the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to research in cell-free synthetic biology. The postdoctoral associate will work with Dr. Yan Zhang and members of the research team to
### Description Position Summary: The Zhang Lab in the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University is seeking a Research Technician II to support research in cell-free synthetic biology. Working closely with graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and the principal investigator, the Rese
### Description The Rice University Department of Computer Science and Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering are seeking a Data Scientist to build and operate the data infrastructure for READINESS, a new $20 million NSF-funded project transforming four materials synthesis systems (CVD, thermal, PVD, and p
### Description The Events & Venue Manager for the BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) and O'Connor Engineering & Science (OES) buildings serves as the primary point of contact for venue reservations, conferences, educational programs, building-occupant requests, and a wide range of events held within these facilit
### Description The Digital Accessibility Coordinator serves as the subject-matter expert on digital accessibility for university technology initiatives and ensures that digital accessibility is integrated across portfolios, including but not limited to procurement, service rollouts, software and hardware development,
### Description The Maintenance Technician II (Day, Night, or Weekend Shift) plays a key role in keeping our facilities safe, efficient, and fully operational. Working with limited oversight, this role involves installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on a variety of systems, incl
### Description The Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator (First Grade) operates Rice University’s central plants and utility infrastructure, including all plant equipment, remote equipment, and utility systems, and monitors the campus Building Automation Systems (BAS) safely and efficiently. The Stationary Engineer resp
### Description The Study Abroad Office’s mission is to provide Rice undergraduates substantial, transformational experiences that complement their Rice curriculum through academically rigorous and culturally enriching long-term international opportunities. Under supervision of the director, the Study Abroad Advisor is
### Description Position Summary: The Rice Space Institute (RSI)’s Center for Space Technologies (CSTx) Human Performance Team at Rice University, directed by Drs. Eduardo Salas, Jing Chen, and Rebecca Brossoit, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be invo
### Description The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) at Rice University supports the commercialization of university research by managing intellectual property, pursuing patents, and facilitating partnerships with industry. OTT helps turn innovations into real-world products while advancing Rice’s research impact. T
### Description The Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy seeks a Research Fellow to develop and lead a research agenda on U.S.-Mexico cooperation, security, and rule-of-law issues in Mexico and their implications for U.S.-Mexico relations. Reporting t
### Description Position Summary: The Human Performance Team in the Rice Space Institute (RSI)’s Center for Space Technologies (CSTx) at Rice University, directed by Drs. Eduardo Salas, Jing Chen, and Rebecca Brossoit, invites applications for a Research Specialist. The Research Specialist will be involved in interdisc
### Description Please note that we are currently recruiting for this role at two different levels. The final position and salary will be offered commensurate with the successful candidate's experience and qualifications. We encourage you to apply to the specific posting that best aligns with your current professional
### Description Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume and a link to digital portfolio in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues. Portfolios should include a code repository (e.g., GitHub, CodePen, or s
### Description Under the direction of the Senior Director, Plant Operations, the Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator (Second Grade) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Rice University's central utility plants and campus utility systems. This role operates and monitors central plant equipm
### Description The Cook prepares a variety of foods in accordance with menu instructions and standardized recipes. This role ensures that proper food standards are maintained in the areas of quality, sanitation, and appearance. The Cook maintains a clean work area and assists with general kitchen cleaning. In addition
### Description About the Baker Institute: Founded in 1993, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is one of the premier nonpartisan public policy research organizations in the country. As an integral part of Rice University, the Baker Institute has a strong track record of achievement based on the work of
### Description The Development and Alumni Relations Marketing and Communications team at Rice University is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled Videographer and Photographer to produce video, multimedia, and photography content that supports the university's fundraising and engagement goals. Reporting to
### Description Position Summary: The Department of Statistics at Rice University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in statistical learning, with a particular focus on uncertainty quantification, conformal prediction, and reliable machine learning under distribution shift. The postdoctoral res
### Description Position Summary: The Hilton and Ghanta laboratories seek a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a newly funded NIH translational research program focused on developing innovative genetic therapies for cardiovascular disease. This collaborative program combines the Hilton Laboratory’s expertise
### Description Position Summary: The Office of Research Integrity supports the Rice research community’s highest standards of research integrity and scholarly excellence. The office partners with faculty, staff, and students to foster an innovative and productive research environment within an appropriate ethical, leg
### Description Special Instructions to Candidates Rice University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist with this important search. Confidential applications, inquiries, and nominations should be directed to: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/rice-university/vice-president-chi
### Description Position Summary: Dr. Lauren Hennelly’s lab in the Department of Biosciences seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of Evolutionary and Conservation Genomics. The Hennelly Lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in evolutionary and population genomics in mammalian systems.
### Description The Stadler Lab is seeking a motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Research Technician I with wet-lab and molecular biology experience to support a Houston-wide wastewater surveillance project in partnership with the Houston Health Department and Houston Water. A major focus of the Stadler Lab is us
### Description Position Summary: With minimal supervision from a police sergeant, a police officer with the Rice University Police Department is responsible for the protection of life and property on the campus and any properties under the care, custody, and control of the university. During patrol duty, the police of
### Description Special Instructions to Applicants All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues. About Rice: Boasting a 300-acre, tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the n
### Description Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues. About Shared Equipment Authority (SEA): The Shared Equipment Authority (SEA) provides faculty and research
### Description The Lead Barista is responsible for overseeing daily coffee shop operations within Rice Retail Dining while delivering an elevated hospitality experience aligned with Rice Hospitality standards. This role leads by example in beverage execution, guest engagement, and team development, ensuring consistenc
### Description The Cohen House Steward provides routine and event-driven housekeeping and stewarding support for Rice University’s Faculty Club. Duties include daily cleaning of offices, restrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, and public areas; dishwashing support; trash and linen removal; floor care; and maintaining sanit
### Description The Hospitality Assistant is responsible for preparing a variety of dishes in accordance with established menus and standardized recipes. This role ensures that high standards of food quality, sanitation, and presentation are consistently maintained, while also upholding cleanliness in the work area and
### Description The Senior Director, Prospect Management leads portfolio strategy and prospect management efforts that strengthen fundraising effectiveness and pipeline growth. Partnering closely with development leadership, this role enhances portfolio quality, drives prospect movement, and supports campaign readiness
### Description The Residential Dining Manager provides management oversight of a residential dining operation to ensure high-quality performance across all activities. This position manages, directs, plans, organizes, and supervises dining staff in collaboration with the executive chef of the assigned servery while me
### Description The Front of House Coordinator (FOH Coordinator) ensures the efficient and effective operation of the assigned servery. Under the direction of the Dining Manager, this role serves as the primary supervisor for front-of-house dining assistants and operations. Key responsibilities include greeting guests,
### Description The Term-Limited Hospitality Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for guests and is directly responsible for delivering a high-quality experience. This role is responsible for greeting customers, scanning student ID cards, and verifying meal plans. Under the direction of the Hospitality Mana
### Description The banquet server is responsible for providing set up for events at the Faculty Club while providing outstanding service to all clients during both luncheon service and private events. This person assists on luncheons for the University, the President of the University, the Board of Trustees, Rice Wome
### Description Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the supporting documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues. ## About Rice: Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among
### Description The Lead Cook prepares a variety of foods in accordance with menu instructions and standardized recipes. This position ensures that proper food standards are maintained in the areas of quality, sanitation, and appearance, maintains a clean work area, and assists with general kitchen cleaning. The Lead C
### Description Reporting to the Executive Director of Gift Planning, the Director of Development – Gift Planning is responsible for securing planned gifts and/or blended gifts; i.e., a combination of annual, outright, revocable and irrevocable life income gifts. Primary responsibilities include the identification, cul
### Description The McHugh Lab in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University seeks to hire a Research Technician II to support research focused on the development of translational vaccine and drug delivery platforms. The lab’s work integrates biomaterials design, advanced manufacturing techniques, and immunoen