Summer Fluid Dynamics Research Assistant

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire invites applications for a Summer 2026 Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The position supports externally funded research in fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, and related areas, with duties spanning experiments, data analysis, and computational tasks.

The role targets an undergraduate student in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, preferably rising seniors, who can work in a laboratory or computational setting, follow safety

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Rising senior standing preferred.
• Strong academic performance in engineering coursework.
• Ability to work in a laboratory and/or computational research environment.
• Ability to follow laboratory safety procedures and research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with experiments, data collection, processing, and analysis.
• Support development of computational modeling and scripts/tools for research analysis.
• Assist with literature reviews and preparation of figures, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Strong technical, analytical, and prob

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Undergraduate student in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng

Tools

MATLAB

Python

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

The University System of New Hampshire invites applications for a Summer 2026 Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The position supports externally funded research in fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, and related areas, with duties spanning experiments, data analysis, and computational tasks.

The role targets an undergraduate student in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, preferably rising seniors, who can work in a laboratory or computational setting, follow safety