Undergraduate Research Assistant - geotech

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Rosemont (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Villanova University is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Geotech to assist with laboratory testing and evaluation of geomaterials, supporting faculty, lab director, and graduate students.

Drosdick Hall, 5 hours per week, work-study preferred but open to all students. This position is posted as 20260369V and remains open until filled.

Qualifications

• Must be Civil Engineering major with geotechnical focus.
• Rising Junior or Senior status required.
• Work study preferred but open to all students.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty, lab director, and graduate students in ongoing research activities.
• Tension testing of steel coupons.
• Open web steel joist testing.
• Construction of a new test setup for new research.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Geotechnical knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Job description

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Geotech

Student will aid in performing laboratory testing and evaluation of geomaterials.

• Assist faculty, lab director, and graduate students in ongoing research activities.


• Tension testing of steel coupons


• Open web steel joist testing


• Construction of a new test set up for new research

Requirements: Civil Engineering Major in the geotechnical area – Rising Junior or Senior.

Position Information

• Posting Number: 20260369V


• Position Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant - Geotech


• Posting Type: Student


• Hours/week: 5


• Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students


• Semester: 2026-2027


• Academic Year: 2026-2027


• Location: Drosdick Hall


• Detailed Work Schedule: [unspecified]


• Number of positions: 5


• Department: 202-Civil and Environmental Engineering


• Contact Name: Linda DeAngelis


• Contact Phone/Extension: 4960

Wage Rate: $15/hr

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled Yes