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Irvine, CA

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Experience with physical-chemical modeling processes (RTW Software, Membrane Water Quality ... Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license (California PE preferred) * Minimum 8 to 12 years of ...

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Student Assistant - Chemical & Materials Engineering #705068623

Student Assistant - Chemical & Materials Engineering #705068623

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc.

Pomona, CA

Other

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is currently searching for two part-time Research Assistants in the Learning Lab Grant, College of Engineering, under the supervision of Drs. Mingheng Li and Sunai Kim, Principal Investigators.

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

  • Educational module development.
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Dissemination of results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be enrolled in a chemical engineering, civil engineering, or a related major.
  • Must be a self-starter with the drive and enthusiasm to succeed.
  • Must possess excellent communication and leadership skills and have the ability work in a team setting and to positively interact with other students, faculty and staff.
  • Must have basic programming skills.
  • Must be willing to complete training in human subject ethics (CITI).

PREFERRED:

  • Experience in Python and JavaScript is preferred.
  • Evaluation training/experience is preferred.

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 fdnhr@cpp.edu.

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.

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