Part-Time Research Assistant- Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. You will assist with survey design and background work for a Service Systems Engineering project.

Duties include using trial software to test ideas and identify real-world applications, with coding experience not required but helpful. University background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Coding experience not required but can be useful.

Responsibilities

• Work on survey and background work for a research project in Service Systems Engineering.
• Use trial versions of software to monitor theoretical concepts that can be implemented in practice.
• Survey to find useful real-world applications of the ideas being evaluated.

Skills

Coding experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering is seeking applicants for part-time job of Research Assistant.

Job duties to include:

• Work on survey and background work for a research project in Service Systems Engineering.
• Use trial versions of software to monitor theoretical concepts that can be implemented in practice.
• Survey to find useful real-world applications of the ideas being evaluated.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Coding experience is not needed but can be useful.

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $20/hour.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

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