Undergraduate Research Assistant (ACS-PRF)

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Undergraduate Research Assistant will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and be responsible for assisting research projects related to foamed-frac fluid used in hydraulic fracturing for water sensitive shale formations.

Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate.
• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.8 for undergraduate students.
• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
• Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.
• Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.
• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.
• Promptly complete all required training.
• Submit time sheet biweekly.
• All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering program.
• Prior research experience will be highly welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Research and collect data through complex techniques and procedures.
• Perform experiments, simulation, and data analysis.
• Assist with data management and perform basic analyses.
• Required to meet the deadlines for science publications.
• Carry out general laboratory maintenance.
• Ability to work long hours as necessitated by the experiments.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Participation in regional-level scientific conferences and publication/s in peer-review journals upon successful completion of assigned project/s.

Benefits

• It provides an opportunity to begin your working career in an environment that will help you develop and grow as an employee.
• It’s a short commute to work.
• Work hours can be scheduled around your class schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree