Student Research Assistant- Civil Engineering #755395586

CAL POLY POMONA ENTERPRISES; Spadra (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services is seeking a Research Assistant to support an SB1-funded project on front-end contracting and project delivery. You will assist with literature reviews, data collection, and preparing agency reports and papers, under supervision of the project lead.

The role involves attending project meetings, organizing research materials, and contributing to written reports.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil/construction engineering or have a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Strong data collection and literature review skills.
• Ability to attend project meetings and organize research materials and data.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings.
• Support data collection and analysis.
• Document research findings in agency reports and academic papers.
• Adhere to regular work schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Literature review

Data collection

Team collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Civil/Construction Engineering degree

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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 : This Mineta SB1 funded research project “Accelerating Delivery at the Front End: Rethinking A&E Contracting for SB 1-Funded Projects,” will examine why delays occur during the front-end phases of SB 1-funded projects and identify practical strategies to improve project delivery (specifically architectural and engineering (A&E) contracting processes, including project scoping, consultant selection, procurement procedures, approvals, and coordination among agencies and stakeholders). The research assistant to be hired on this project, will assist Dr. Gad in various aspects of the research project, including but not limited to; literature review, project team meeting attendance, data collection and analysis, organizing research materials and data; as well as report and papers development.

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

• Attend project meetings
• Support data collection and analysis
• Document research findings in agency reports and academic papers.
• Ability to adhere to regular work schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must be working towards an undergraduate or a graduate degree in civil/construction engineering or have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with limited research experience.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or graduate school enrollment in civil engineering related area. Research experience is preferred. Must possess excellent communication, self-starter, and leadership skills and have the ability work in a team setting and to positively interact with students and faculty, other project participants.

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.