Power Systems Lab Assistant — Student Research

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s McCrary Institute, in partnership with Auburn University's ECE, seeks a Student Research Support Assistant to help operate the power systems lab and support classes, research, and demonstrations. The role includes configuring OT equipment and assisting industry partners.

The position focuses on technical communication, lab usage, and facilitating projects related to cybersecurity and power systems, with hands-on modeling in OpalRT Hypersim.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student at Auburn University.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Support Lab Operations (Assist ECE labs/senior design projects, and industry researchers)
• Configure OT Equipment (SEL Relays, DNP3 protocol)
• Power System Modeling (OpalRT Hypersim)

Skills

Power systems interest

Smart grids interest

Networking interest

Virtual machines interest

Energy sector experience

Education

Current Auburn University student

Tools

OpalRT Hypersim

Job description

Auburn University’s McCrary Institute, in partnership with Auburn University's ECE, seeks a Student Research Support Assistant to help operate the power systems lab and support classes, research, and demonstrations. The role includes configuring OT equipment and assisting industry partners.

The position focuses on technical communication, lab usage, and facilitating projects related to cybersecurity and power systems, with hands-on modeling in OpalRT Hypersim.