Undergraduate Research Assistant

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • $15

About The Position

The Material Research Institute (MRI) is looking to fill two summer Part-Time Undergrad Research Assistant positions. The Assistant will perform experiments and drive processes to gather data on programs in the Randall group. Research includes Ceramic Processing, characterization of the material, and writing up reports with management and analysis of the data. Specific Characterization will be X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Electrical Measurements. This position will be for a maximum of 3 months for 40 hours per week over the Summer 2026. Compensation: The starting rate for this job is $15.00 an hour.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments
• Drive processes to gather data
• Ceramic Processing
• Characterization of the material
• Writing up reports with management and analysis of the data
• X-ray diffraction
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Electrical Measurements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees