Graduate Research Assistant- Civil Engineering #755427586

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc.; Spadra (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is seeking four Graduate Research Assistants to join a UTC-sponsored project led by Drs. Yongping Zhang and Yangsong Gu, focusing on travel behavior during California wildfire events.

The role is based in Pomona, CA and supports data processing, modeling, and dissemination of findings. You will assist with literature reviews, data processing, visualization, and manuscript preparation, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to meet project milestones and

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate student.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• Strong programming, statistical, and computational skills (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB).
• A positive, pleasant attitude with good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research activities including literature reviews, large-scale data processing and analysis, mathematical and statistical modeling, and interpretation of results associated with travel behavior during California wildfire events.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

Communication

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

• Location 3801 W TEMPLE AVE BLDG 55,FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION,POMONA, CA, 91768-2557,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Student Assistant

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY :

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is currently searching for four Graduate Research Assistants to work in a research project sponsored by the University Transportation Center (UTC), under the supervision of Drs. Yongping Zhang and Yangsong Gu, principal investigators.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety)

• Assist with various research activities related to the project, including literature reviews, large-scale data processing and analysis, mathematical and statistical modeling, and interpretation of results associated with travel behavior during California wildfire events.
• Support the preparation of research manuscripts, technical reports, project deliverables, and interim and final project reports.
• Contribute to data management, visualization, and documentation to facilitate project objectives and dissemination of findings.
• Participate in research meetings and collaborate with project team members to advance project tasks and milestones.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate student
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• Strong programming, statistical, and computational skills (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB).
• A positive, pleasant attitude with good problem-solving skills.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing interactive dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, or web-based visualization platforms.
• Experience with large-scale data processing, analysis, and visualization.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary research environments.
• Strong motivation and enthusiasm for conducting research.

ABOUT US

As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [e-mail] .

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.