Student Research Assistant

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Batavia, IL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab is seeking 2 Undergraduate Student Research Assistants who are college and/or university students enrolled in a program specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), or Computing and Accelerator Science curriculum to work along-side our team and provide technical assistance on project-based tasks and/or research. Employee Status: Can be fixed term or on-call based on the term of the assistantship: Fixed term: Assistantship is 6 months, limited to 20-40 hours/week. On-Call: Assistantship is <6 months and/or not 20 hours/week. Note: Only fixed term employees with a minimum of 20 hours worked per week are eligible for vacation and benefits.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college as an undergraduate student
Hold some research or technical experience.
Must be able to stand for prolonged periods
Must be able to use hands to assemble basic components, and perform repetitive tasks in a production environment.
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs as required.
Possess and apply the skills required to perform the technical tasks (will vary by assignment).

Responsibilities

Working along-side staff specializing in scientific, technology, engineering, math, or computing and accelerator science to provide technical assistance on project-based tasks and/or research.
Investigating, defining, and proposing solutions to assigned technical and scientific problems.
Activities include but are not limited to assistance with data analysis, assembly prototypes, calibration code and catalogs, test set-up and monitoring, general contribution to operation of facilities, and application of modeling and simulation tools.
Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.