Mech Eng Research Assistant (Student Temp)

University of Michigan; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Michigan seeks a master's student for the ME Research Assistant W27 position. The role involves assisting with faculty-generated projects and being paid bi-weekly at an hourly rate determined by the project sponsor.

Responsibilities include literature research, group observations, conducting interviews, data handling, and operating laboratory programming. Flexibility exists in work mode as department permits hybrid or remote arrangements.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Must be a current Mechanical Engineering graduate student at UM-Dearborn.
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Solid organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine research tasks including library research.
• Participate in group observation activities.
• Administer questionnaires and conduct interviews.
• Collect, analyze, code, and tabulate data.
• Set up and operate laboratory programming operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivation

Willingness to learn

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

MS Word

PowerPoint

Internet search

Mobile devices

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering

Mechanical Engineering graduate student (UM-Dearborn)

Job description

University of Michigan seeks a master's student for the ME Research Assistant W27 position. The role involves assisting with faculty-generated projects and being paid bi-weekly at an hourly rate determined by the project sponsor.

Responsibilities include literature research, group observations, conducting interviews, data handling, and operating laboratory programming. Flexibility exists in work mode as department permits hybrid or remote arrangements.