CCE Student Technical Project Assistant - Salimifard
About The Position
This recruitment will be used to fill ten part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) CCE Student Technical Project Assistant positions for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU). The Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings lab is looking to recruit Undergraduate Research Assistant students, starting in Fall term and continuing to Winter, Spring, and possibly Summer terms. The start date is flexible with at least one academic year to work in this position. The lab, led by Dr. Parichehr Salimifard, aims to improve public health and well-being by making environments healthier, more sustainable, and resilient. Research areas include fluid dynamics, aerosol science, energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental health. A core research area is indoor environmental quality, focusing on controlling and mitigating occupant exposure to indoor contaminants, allergens, and virus-carrier particles. Research has been conducted on aerosol dynamics and sensing, including particle transport, deposition, resuspension, aerosol sensing, and size characterization, with recent contributions in airborne infectious disease and wildfire smoke exposure mitigation and control.
Requirements
- Academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard (High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program; Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term; Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term; Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term; Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term)
- Must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified.
- Must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified.
Nice To Haves
- Background in Engineering or other STEM majors with a strong background in programming and sensor data-acquisition systems
- Strong programming skills and experience with any of R/MATLAB/Python/C++
- Excellent writing and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Work in lab and/or field research activities to help with various tasks including but not limited to equipment setup, data collection and analysis, and lab maintenance.
- Work in a semi-open environment subject to colder temperatures during the winter, warm and humid conditions in the summer. May require sitting or standing for longer periods of time.
- Drive OSU Motor Pool vehicles to pick up/drop off materials, tools and models from other facilities and stores, as needed.
- Travel in state and out of state for assisting with field research projects, as needed.
- Other duties assigned by the faculty supervisor.
- Specific tasks and work schedule vary based on the lab and project needs.
- There may be work that is required outside of normal hours for sample collection.
Benefits
- Skill development in Critical Thinking, Technology, Career & Self Development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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