Part Time Research Support

Penn State University • University Park, PA

120d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Energy Institute in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking Part-Time Research Support. Job duties include and are not limited to: Help in designing, ordering, and assembling components for a three-staged chemical precipitation process. Help operate and maintain pilot plant equipment to conduct experimental runs and develop new technologies while adhering to safety procedures and accurately documenting data. Help design and develop highly detailed 3D models of industrial piping systems, plant layouts, and process flow diagrams using software such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, Creo, or equivalent. Conduct laboratory research to improve chemical processes and unit operations. Conduct CFD simulations to model and analyze the behavior of particles moving through continuous reactors, including flow distribution, mixing, and reaction dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Help in designing, ordering, and assembling components for a three-staged chemical precipitation process.
• Help operate and maintain pilot plant equipment to conduct experimental runs and develop new technologies while adhering to safety procedures and accurately documenting data.
• Help design and develop highly detailed 3D models of industrial piping systems, plant layouts, and process flow diagrams using software such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, Creo, or equivalent.
• Conduct laboratory research to improve chemical processes and unit operations.
• Conduct CFD simulations to model and analyze the behavior of particles moving through continuous reactors, including flow distribution, mixing, and reaction dynamics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services