Undergraduate Research Position VCRWS
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.
Job summary
Villanova University is seeking undergraduate research assistants for the VCRWS project in Drosdick Hall, working 10+ hours per week during 2026-2027. You'll support geoenvironmental containment barrier research, handling soil samples, lab tasks, and data collection under supervision of graduate students and faculty.
Proficiency with Excel and AutoCAD is useful; prior lab experience is welcome. This is a student posting with work-study preferred but open to all students; pay is $15 per hour.
Qualifications
- Wage rate provided: $15 per hour.
- Work study preferred but open to all students.
- Undergraduate student status at Villanova University.
Responsibilities
- Prepare soil samples and conduct laboratory tasks.
- Record measurements and analyze data.
- Assist graduate students and faculty in research projects.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Position Information
Posting Number: 20260391V
Position Title: Undergraduate Research Position VCRWS
Posting Type: Student
Hours/week: 10+
Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students
Semester 2026-2027
Academic Year: 2026-2027
Location: Drosdick Hall
Number of positions: 2
Department: 960-Center for Resilient Water Systems
Contact Name: Linda DeAngelis/Ashley Kitchens
Contact Phone/Extension: 6105194960
Job Description Summary: VCRWS is hiring undergraduate research assistants to work on research related to geoenvironmental containment barriers for protection of human health and groundwater quality. Tasks includes preparing soil samples, laboratory testing data analysis and other general laboratory tasks. The undergraduate assistant would work with a graduate student, research professor and/or professor to complete the assigned tasks. Laboratory work may include taking and recording measurements, washing glassware, maintaining a safe and clean lab and preparing samples and equipment. Data analysis may include working with Excel, AutoCAD, and other computer software.
Physical Demands Summary: Wage Rate: $15/per hr.
Posting Detail Information Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 09/30/2026 Open Until Filled No
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
